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*'  O  COME,  LET  US  SING  UNTO    THE    LoRD.* 

MONTPELIER.  Vt. 

PUBLISHED  BY  G.    W.    HILL. 
1829. 


HYMNS. 


To  Commence  Divine  Worship. 
HYMN  1.    L.  M. 

WHERE  two,  or  three,  with  sweet  ae- 
cordj 
Obedient  to  their  heavenly  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise  : 

5  "There,"  saith  the  Saviour,  "I  will  be 

**  Amidst  the  little  company  ; 

"  To  them  unveil  my  smiling-  face, 

"  And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place.* 

3    WeVe  met  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word  ; 
Now  send  thy  spint  from  above, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly, love. 


TO  COMMENCE 


HYMN.    3.    C.  M. 

The  Jubilee. 

I     "Y^HAT  heavenly  music  do  I  hear  ,' 

»  '       Salvation  sounding  free  ! 
Yc  souls  in  bondao^e  lend  an  ear  ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

t    How  sweetly  do  the  tidings  roll        ^ 
All  round  from  S3a  to  sea  ; 

From  land  to  hnd,  irom  pole  to  pole  ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

S    Good  news  !  good  news  to  Adam's  race; 

Let  christians  all  agree 
To  sing  redeeming  love  and  grace  ; 

This  is  the  Jubilee. 

4    The  gospel  sounds  a  sweet  release 

To  all  in  misery, 
And  bids  theai  welcome  home  to  peace. 

This  is  the  Jubilee. 

i    Jesus  is  on  the  mercy  seat, 

Before  him  bend  the  knee  ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  his  praise  repeat  ^ 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

ft.     Sinners,  be  wise,  return  and  come. 
Unto  the  Savioui  flee  ; 


WORSHIP. 


His  Spirit  bids  you  welcome  home. 
This  is  the  Jubilee 

7     Come,  ye  redeem'd,  your  tribute  briiijj^ 
With  songs  ol  harmony. 

While  on  the  road  to  Canaan  sing 
"This  is  the  Jubilee." 


HYMN  3.     P.  M. 

1.     T   ORD  we  come  before  the  now, 
-■— i  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow  ; 

0  !  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  iii  vain  ? 

2    Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend  ; 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 
Fill  ourhearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  piaise. 

S     In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay  ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  hoAV  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thcu  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 

1  hat  may  joy  and  peace  afford  ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  iheart. 

5  Comfort  those  that  weep  and  mourn. 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 


a  TO   COMMENCE 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up  ; 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

6     Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find. 
Thee  a  gracious  God,  and  kind  ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free  ; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 


HYMN.    4.  C.  M.  ♦ 

1  "V^ELL  met,  dear  Iriends  in  Jesua' 

^  *  name, 

Come  let  us  now  rejoice, 
While  we  our  Saviour's  praise  proclaim 
With  cheerful  heart  and  voice. 

2  But  Oh  !  dear  Jesus,  Lamb  of  God, 

Send  down  the  heavenly  Dove  j 
Thy  blessings  now  diffuse  abroad, 

And  warm  our  hearts  With  love. 

S    In  vain,  dear  Saivouv,  here  we  meet, 

Except  thy  face  we  see  ; 
Thy  presence  makes  a  heaven  most  sweet, 

When'er  we  meet  with  thee. 

4    A  dungeon  shews  a  heavenly  dawn, 
AVhen  there  with  thee  we  dwell  ; 

But  when  thy  presence  is  withdrawn, 
A  palace  proves  a  hell. 


WORSHIP. 

5  Then,  O  dear  Jesus,  condeseend 

To  meet  us  with  a  smile  ; 
Thy  Spirit's  quickning  infhience  send, 
And  purge  our  hearts  from  guile. 

6  That  at  the  close  each  one  may  say, 

"  We  met  not  here  in  vain  ; 
"  For  we  have  tasted  heaven  to  day, 
"  Nor  could  WE  more  contain.*' 


HYMN  5.  S.  M. 

1  A  "WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
-^   Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 

Wake  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love  ; 
Sing  of  his  rising  power  ; 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  heart 
Ascending  with  our  tongue  ; 

Sing  till  the  love  of  sin  depart. 
And  grace  inspires  our  song. 

4  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 
Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  sing  5 


TO  COMMEtlCR 

Sing  on,  *ejoicng  ev'ry  day, 
In  Christ  the  eternal  King^. 

5  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, 
"  Ye  blessed  children  con  e  ;" 

Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away. 
And  take  his  wand'rers  honae. 

6  Soon  shall  our  raptur'd  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 

And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 


HYMN    6.    P.  M. 

Sabbath  mom. 

I  fTlHIS  morning  most  sweetly  the  gale« 
JL  are  all  blowing, 

Directly  the  breeze  is  from  mount  Calvary 

The  sepulchre  is  open'd,  the  odours    are 
flowing 

Breathe  gently,  sweet  zephyrs,   breathe 
gently  on  me  ? 

On  this  lovely  morning,  the  Saviour  wa« 
rising. 

The  chains  ot  mortality  fully  despising  ; 

His  suffefings  are  over,  he's  done  agoniz- 
ing— 

This  morning  my  Saviour  will  think  upo» 
me. 


WORSHIP.  f 

t  And  now  to  the  place  that's  appointed 
for  praying, 

For  worship  that'ss  social  I'll  quickly  re- 
pair ; 

In  service  so  pleasing,  there  needs  no  de- 
laying, 

The  stone  is  roll'd  back,  and  my  Lord 
will  be  there. 

Rouse  quickly,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  dull 
^  slumbers. 

In  melody  raise  all  your  heavenly  num- 
bers ;    . 

For  Jesus  is  pleas'd  when  recounting  hia 
members 

He  finds  you  hke  Mary  thus  early  ac  pray- 
er. 

S  With  faith  in  full  action,  we  meet  at  the 

chapel  ; 
There  humbly  we  ask  for  a  power  divine  : 
Immanuel  puts  all  our  souls  in  a  rapture, 
And  graciously  causes  his  glory  to  shine  ; 
Our  hearts  are  enliven'd,  affections  engaged. 
Devotion  inspires  us,  and  sinners  amazed, 
Behold  with  what  zeal  christian  warfare  it 

waged. 
Against  the  fell  monster,  and  all  his  designi. 

4  Then  trusting  in  Jesus,  our  head  and 

our  leader, 
We'll  march  on  to  glory  witkout  any  fear ; 
A3 


16  TO    COMMENCE 

Efich  Sabbath  revolving  brings  one  Sab- 
bath nearer 

To  that  blessed  morning  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear. 

Hii  sign  in  the  east  he  will  soon  be  dis 

playing, 
The  nations  to  judgment  will  then  be  all 

gatVe:ing  ; 
TltU  then,  we'll  adore  him,  nor  ever  cease 

praying, 
TiU  praises  unceasing  shall  call  ue  from 

prayer. 


HYMN  7.    C.  M. 

1  "VirrHAT  shall  I  render  to  my  Go» 
Jf  »     For  all  his  kindness  sliown  ( 

My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

t  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  hotite. 

My  offerings  shall  be  paid, 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vow» 

My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

$  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight, 

Thou  ever  blessed  God  ! 
Mow  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight  ; 

How  precious  is  their  blood  ' 


WORSHIP.  H 

4  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 
How  great  thy  grace  ir  me  ! 

My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care. 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5  Now  I  am  thine —forever  thine — 
Nor  shall  my  purpose  move  ; 

Thy  hand  hath  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

6  Here  in  thy  courta  I  leave  my  vow, 
And  thy  rich  grace  record  ; 

Witness,  ye  saints,  Avho  hear  me  now^ 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 


HYMN.  8.  L.  M. 

1  JESUS  !  and  shall  it  ever  be  ! 

tl  A  mortal  man  ashara'd  of  thee  ! 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  thro'  endless  dayi 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 

He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  oi  mine. 


3.  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 

Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  ! 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he 
Bright  morning  star  bids  darkness  Acq, 


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4  Asham*d  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend, 

On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  I 
No,  when  1  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

b,  Asliam'd  of  Jesus  !  yes  I  may, 

When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away ; 
No  tears  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave. 
No  fears  to  quelJ,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then,  nor  is  my  boasting  vain, 
Till  then,  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ; 

And  O  may  this  my  glory  be. 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me. 

7  His  institutions  I  will  prize, 

Take  up  ray  cross,  the  shame  despise, 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 


HYMN  9.  L.  M.  6  lines. 

1  npHE  Saviour  meets  his  flock  to-day 

■M-    Shall  I  in  sloth  abide  at  home  ? 
Shall  I  behind  the  peop'e  stay. 

When  Jesus  kindly  bids  me  come  ? 
PU  go  it  is  a  place  of  prayer, 
In  hope  that  God  may  meet  me  there. 

5  How  long  did  faithful  Anna  wait, 
Andserved  the  Lord  for  many  years^ 


WORSHIP.  1$ 

Attending  at  the  temple  gate, 

With  fasting  and  with  many  tears  ? 

She  ne'er  forsook  the  house  ofprayer, 
'Till  the  Redeemer  met  her  there. 

8  Then  Oh  !  my  Lord,  give  me  the  pow'r  ; 

And  like  the  saints  I'll  watch  for  thee  : 

In  earnest  wait  the  joyful  hour. 

When  thou  shalt  be  reveal'd  in  me  : 
Now  give  the  justifying  grace, 

And  sav'd  from  sin,  show  me  thy  face. 

4  Remove  temptation,  O  my  Lord  ; 

And  let  mine  enemies  be  slain, 

Which  would  withdraw  me  from  thy  word. 

And  plunge  me  in  the  world  again  ; 

And  always  ready  may  I  stand, 
To  take  my  seat  at  thy  right  hand. 


Holy  Scriptures. 

HYMN  10.  P.  M. 

1  T>RECIOUS  Bible  !  what  a  treasure 

Jl     Does  the  word  of  God  afford  ! 
All  I  want  for  life  or  pleasure,] 
Food  and  med'cine,  shield  and  swoid  ; 
Let  the  world  account  me  poor. 
Having  this,  I  need  no  more. 


14  liOLT 

2.  Food  to  which  the  world's  a  stranger^ 
Here  my  hungry  soul  enjoys  ; 
Of  excess  there  is  no  danger, 
Though  it  fills,  it  never  cloys, 
On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed, 
He  is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

3  When  my  soul  is  faint  and  sickly, 
Or  when  Satan  wounds  my  mind. 
Cordials  to  revive  me  quickly, 
Healing  med'cines  here  I  find  : 

To  the  promises  I  flee, 
Each  affords  a  remedy. 

4  In  the  hour  of  dark  temptaion, 
Satan  cannot  make  me  yield  ; 
For  the  word  of  consolation 

Is  to  me  a  mighty  shield  : 
While  the  scripture  truth  is  sure, 
From  his  malice  I'm  secure. 

5  Vain  his  threats  to  overcome  me, 
When  I  take  the  Spirit's  sword  ; 
Then  with  ease  I  drive  him  from  me, 
Satan  trembles  at  the  word. 

'Tis  a  sword  for  conquest  made, 
Keen  the  edge,  and  sharp  the  blade. 

6  Shall  I  envy  then  the  mise^, 
Doating  on  his  golden  store  ? 
"Sure  I  am,  or  should  be  wiser, 
— I  am  rich  'tis  he  is  poor. 


SCKIPTUREii.  II 

Jesus  gives  me  in  bis  word 

Food  and  med'cine  shield  and  sword. 

HYMN.  11.  P.  M. 

1  T  row  firm   a  foundation  ye  saints  of 

Xx  the  Lord, 

Is  laid  for  your  failh  in  liis  excellent  word  ; 
What  moie  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  liath 

said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

2.  In  every  condition,  in  sickness,  in  healtli, 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth, 
At  home  and  abroad  on  the  land,  on  the  sea. 
As  thy  day&  may  demand  shall  thy  strength 
ever  be. 

3  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O   be  ^  not  di»- 

may'd, 
I  now  am  thy  God  and  will  still  give  thee 

aid  ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,   and  cause 

thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

4  When  thro'  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall 

lie, 

My  grace  all-sufBcient  shall  be  thy  sapply  ; 

The  flames  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  de- 
sign 

Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  t«  T6- 
fifift. 


16  KATIVITT 

5  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leanM  for  re- 
pose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor 

to  shoke, 
PH  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake, 


Nativity  of  Christ. 

HYMN.  12.  P.  M. 

t  Tj^  ROM  the  regions  of  love, 

-*-     Lo  an  angel  descended, 
And  told  the  strange  news 

How  the  Babe  was  attended  ; 
Go,  shepherds,  and  visit 
This  wonderful  stranger, 
With  wonder  and  joy, 

See  your  Christ  in  the  manger. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb, 
Through  whom  vje  have  pardon^ 
WeHl  praise  him  again 
fVhen  we  pass  over  Jordan 

S.  Glad  tidings  I  bring 
To  you  and  each  nation  ; 
Glad  tidings  of  joy 

Now  behold  your  salvation  : 
The  heavenly  hosts 
Unite  their  glad  voices, 
And  shout  the  Redeemer 

While  heaven  rejoice*. 


OE  CHRIST. 

i  Now  glory  to  God 
In  the  highest  is  given  ; 
Now  glory  to  God 

Is  re-echoed  through  heaven 
Around  the  whole  earth 
Let  us  tell  the  glad  story, 
And  sing  of  hifs  love, 

His  salvation  and  glory. 

4.  Triumphantly  ride 
In  thy  chariot  victorious, 
And  conquer  with  love  ; 

O  Jesus  all  glorious  ! 
Thy  banner  unfurl, 
Let  the  nations  surrender, 
And  own  thee  their  Saviour 

Their  King  and  Defender. 


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HYMN  13.    P.  M. 

1  TTAIL!  thou  blest  morn,  vchcn  the 
-tJ.  great  Mediator 

Down  from  the  regions  of  glory  descends  ; 

Shepherd,  go  worship  the  babe  in  the  man- 
ger, 

Lo,  for  his  guide  the  bright  angels  attend. 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn- 
ing, 

Shine  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid^ 

Star  in  the  east,  the  horizon  adorning 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


18  ORUCiFixiojr 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle   (he  devr  drops  are 

shining", 
Low  lies  his  bed  wiih  the  beasts  of  the  stall; 
Ang-els  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all ! 

3  Say  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion 
Odours  of  Edom,  and  oflenngs  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  o* 

cean, 
Myrrh  from  the    forest  and  gold  from  the 
mine  ? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 
Vainly  with  gold  would  his  favor  secure  ; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration, 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

Crucifixion  and  Resurrection, 
HYMN   14.    L.  M. 

1  rxE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies, 
XJL    Lo  !    Salem's    daughters  weep  a-  ^| 

round  ; 
A  solemn  darkness,  veils  the  skies  ! 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground  ! 
Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 
For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  ! 

But  lo  I  what  sudden  joys  we  see  : 


AND  RESUBRECTlOir 


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Jesus  the  dead  revives  again  ] 
The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 
{In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise) 
Cherubic  Legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

3  Break  off  jour  tears,  ye  saints  and  tell, 
How  high  your  great  Dehv'rer  reigns : 
Smg  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  mouster  death  in  chains  ! 
Sav,  *'  Live  for  ever,  wonderous  King'. 
Born  to  redeem  and  strong  to  save  !" 
Then  ask  the  monste*-,  "  Where's  thy  sting? 
And  Where's  thy  victVy,  boasting  grave  ?" 


HYMN  15    P.  M. 

1  Q AW  ye  my  Saviour! 
>3  Saw  ye  my  Saviour  ! 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour,  my  God  ? 

O  he  died  on  Calvary, 
To  atone  for  you  and  me, 

To  purchase  our  pardon  with  blood. 

2  He  was  extended, 
He  was  extended. 

So  painfully  nail'd  to  the  cross 
O  he  bowed  his  head  and  died  ! 

Thus  my  Lord  was  crucified. 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 

3  Jesus  hung  bleeding,' 
Jesus  bung  bleeding, 


50  CRUCIFIXIOK  . 

Three  dreadful  hours  in  pain  : 

And  the  solid  rocks  were  rent, 
Through  creation's  v^st  extent, 

When  the  Jews crucitied  the  Lamb. 

4  Darkness  prevailed. 
Darkness  prevailed, 

Darkness  prevaiPd  o'er  the  land  ; 

And  the  sun  refused  to  shine, 
While  bis  Majesty  divine 

Was  derided,  insulted  aud  slain. 

5  When  it  was  finished, 
VVhen  it  was  fioish'd. 

And  the  atonement  was  made  ;  1 

He  was  taken  by  the  great,  I 

And  embalm'd  in  spices  sweet, 

And  was  in  a  new  sepulchre  laid.  ' 

6  Hail  !  mighty  Saviour, 
Hail  !  mighty  Saviour, 

The  Prmce  and  the  author  of  peace; 

0  he  burst  the  bands  of  death  I 
And  triumphant  from  the  earih 

He  ascended  to  mansions  of  bliss. 

7  He's  now  interceding, 
He's  now  interceding. 

Pleading  that  smners  may  live  ; 

Crying,  **  See  my  hands  and  sid«, 
Father,  I  was  crucified 

To  redeem  them  ;  I  pray   thee  forg^ire." 

8  *'  I  will  forgive  them, 

1  will  forgive  them, 


AND  RESURRECTION.  tl 

When  they  repent  and  believe  ; 

Let  them  now  return  to  thee, 
And  be  reconcil'd  to  me, 

And  sanation  they  all  shall  receive*^ 


For  Ministers  Sr  Missionaries. 
HiTMN  16.     C.  P.  M. 


1  TTELP,  Lord,  the  weakest  instrument, 
jLI     Thy  sovereign  gr^ce    hath  ever 
sent, 

To  publish  and  proclaim 
The  reigning  power  and  peace  of  God, 

General  redemption  in  thy  blood. 
And  pardon  through  thy  name. 

$  Whilst  preaching  gospel  to  the  poor. 
My  soul  impoverish,  and  secure 

By  deep  humility  ; 
Safe  in  thy  wounds  a  novice  hide. 

Then  shall  I  preach  Thee  crucified. 
And  nothing  know  but  Thee. 

5  To  exalt  myself  I  would  not  speak, 
Or,  proud  of  my  own  talents,  seek 
^The  praise  of  flattering  man  ; 

But  serve  Thee  with  a  single  eye. 

And,  while  thy  name  I  magniny. 
Thy  approbation  gain. 

4  With  pride  that  I  may  never  swell. 

Or  my  suppos'd  importance  fee!, 
V  ouchsaJe  me.  Lord,  the  grace 


SS  FOR  HIMSTKRS. 

To  loathe  myself  in  my  own  eyes. 

Myself  denyj  renounce,  despise, 
And  take  the  lowest  place. 

5  Here  ma}'^  I  covet  no  reward. 
Nor  trifles,  temporal  regard, 

Or  reckon  earth  my  home  : 

But  things  invisible  desire, 
And  wait  for  my  appointed  hire, 

Till  the  great  Shepherd  come. 

6  A  life  of  poverty  and  toil, 
A  thousand  lives,  one  gracious  smile 

01  thine  will  overpay. 

If  thou  receive  me  with  "  Well  done  ^ 
And  for  thy  faithful  servant  own, 
.  In  that  triumphant  day. 


HYMN  17    P.  M. 

1  X   AND  where  the  banes  of  our  fath 
JLi  ers  are  sleeping  ! 

Land  where  our  dear  ones  and  fond  ones  ar 

weeping  ! 
Land  where  the  light  of  Jehovah  is  shining 
We  leave  thee,  lamenting,  but  not  with  re 

pining. 

2  Dark  is  our  path  o*er  the  dark  rolling  c 

cean  ; 
Dark  is  our  hearts;  but  the  fire  ofdevotia 


AKD  MISSIONIARIES.  3S 

Kindles  within  ; — and  a  far  distant  nation 
Shall  learn  from  our  lips  the  glad  sound  of 
salvation. 

3  Hail  to  the  land  of  our  toils  and  our 
sorrows ! 

Land  of  our  rest ! — when  a  few  more  to- 
morrows 

Pass  o'er  our  heads,  we  will  seek  our  cold 
pillows, 

And  rest  in  our  graves,  far  away  o^er  the  bil- 
lows. 


Awakening  and  inviting. 
HYMiN  J 8.     P.  M. 

1  TTEAR  the  royal  proclamation, 
XI     The  glad  tidings  of  salvation  r 

Published  to  every  creature 
Of  the  ruined  sons  of  nature — 

Jesus  reigns ! 
He  reigns  victorious, 
Over  heaven  and  earth  most  glorious, 
Jesus  reigns  ! 

2  See  the  royal  banner  flying  ; 
Hear  the  standard  bearers  ciying  ; 

•*  Rebels  sinners,  royal  favour 
Now  is  offered  by  the  Saviour" — 

Jesus  reigns !  &g. 

3  Hear  ye  sons  o^  wrath  and  ruin. 

Ye  who've  wrought  your  own  undoing; 
Here  is  life  acd  free  salvation, 
Ofier'd  to  the  whole  creation  ; 

Jesus  reigns  !  &c. 


S4  AWAKENING. 

4  'Twas  for  you  that  Jpsus  died  ; 
And  for  you  was  crucified  ; 

Conquer'd  decth  and  rose  to  heaven, 
Life  eternalthrougb  him  given  ; 

Jesus  reigni !  iic> 

5  Turn,  un'o  tlie  I^ord  most  holy  : 
Shun  the  paths  of  vice  and  folly  ; 

Turn,  oi   you  are  lost    forever  I 
Oh,  now  fly  unto  the  Saviour — 

Jesus  reigns  I  <5cc. 

C  For  this  love,  let  rocks  and  mountains 
Purling  streams  and  chryslal    fountains, 

Roaring  thunders,  lightnings  blazes 
Shout  the  great  Messiah's  praises  : 

Jesus  reigns  !  kc. 

7  Here  is  wine,  and  milk,  and  honey  ; 

Come  and  purchase,  without  money; 
Mercies  flowing  like  a  fountain. 

Streaming  from  the  holy  mountain — 

Jesus  reigris  I  &o, 

9  Shout  ye  tongues  of  every  nation, 
Christ  has  died  for  your  salvation 

Shout  with  joyful  acclamation, 
Bound  aloud  the  proclamation — 

Jesus  reigns  !  fio% 

9  Shout  ye  saints,  make  joyful  mention 
Of  him  who  wrou;^ht  out  your  redemption; 

Shout  the  praise  of  Judali's  Lion, 
J'he  Almighty  King  of  Zion  — 

Jesus  reigns !  &«. 


AWD  INVITING.  25 

10  Now  our  souls  hare  caught  new  fire  ; 

Brethren,  raise  your  voices  higher  ; 
Ang-els.  shout  the  joyful  story 

Through  all  the  bright  world  of  glory — 
Jesus  reigns  !  &g. 

H^MN  19.    L.  M. 

1  ^INNERSj  attend,  the  Saviour's  come, 
^   And  calls  for  wretched  souls  like  you; 

He  brings  the  worst  of  rebels  home, 
Forgives  their  sins  and  loves  them  too  ! 

2  Come,  to  the  feast  without  delay, 
Before  the  gospel  call  is  o'er  ; 
Embrace  the  Saviour's  grace  to-day, 
Lest  he  should  go  and  call  no  more. 

3  Ten  thousand  souls  have  enter'd  in, 
And  found  a  soul  reviving  feast  ; 
Come  then  poor  souls  with  all  your  sins, 
And  you  shall  all  be  welcome  guests. 

4  Those  happy  saints  who've  gone  befoie, 
Were  once  in  sin  as  vile  as  you  ; 

O  doubt  the  Saviour's  love  no  more  ; 
But  come  and  taste  his  goodness  too. 

HYMN  20.    P.  M. 

1.  /~^  OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
vy     Weak  aud  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
B 


t$  AW&KEMINa 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you. 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power  ; 
He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2.  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 
God*s  free  bounty  glorify  ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance  ; 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 
Without  money 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

5  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger  ; 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him  ; 

This  he  gives  you, 
'  Tis  the  Spirit's  glimmering  beam. 

4  Come  ye  weary,  heavy-laden, 
Bruis'd  and  mangled  by  the  fall. 
If  you  tarry  till  you  are  better. 
You  will  never  come  at  all. 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

9  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 
Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies  ! 
Qn  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 


i.ND  INVITING.  C7 

"  It  is  finish'd  !» 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

6  Lo  !  th'  incarnate  God  ascending, 
Plead  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely  ; 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude  : 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

7  Saints  and  angels  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 
While  ihe  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name  ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
Sinners  here  may  do  the  same, 

HYMN  21     P.  M. 

1  /^  OME,  poor  sinners,  seek  the  Saviour, 
Vy     Crucififd  for  Adam's  race  ; 

Let  it  be  thy  chief  endeavor, 
To  secure  thine  endless  peace. 

Turn  to  the  Lard^  and  seek  salvation, 
Sound  the  praise  of  his  dear  name, 

Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 
Christ  the  Lord  is  come  to  reign. 

2  In  thy  death  he  has  no  pleasure. 
But  would  have  thee  turn  and  live  ; 


•3  AWAKENIHO 

'•  Turn,"  lie  cries,  thy  sins  I'll  pardon, 
"  And  eternal  life  I'll  give." 

S  Now's  the  day  of  thy  salvation, 
O  improve  the  gracious  day  ; 

Do  not  slight  his  invitation. 
But  his  kind  commands  obey. 

4  Never  dream  of  heaven  hereafter^ 
If  thou  art  not  "  born  again;" 

No  external  reformation 

R'er  can  save  from  endless  pain. 

5  Let  not  Satan  then  deceive  thee, 
By  an  empty  formal  show, 

With  no  inward  full  assurance, 
Of  redemption  here  below. 

6  Trust  to  nothing  for  salvation, 
But  to  Jesus  Christ  alone; 

He's  the  only  sure  foundation, 
He's  the  chief,  the  corner  stone. 

7  Drop  thy  weapons  of  rebellion 
And  Jehovah's  word  obey. 

Fly  to  Jesus'  wounds  for  refuge 
And  he'll  wash  thy  guilt  away. 

8  Ask  him  now  for  true  repentanw 
Saving  faith  and  perfect  love  ; 

And  for  grace  of  perseverance, 
'Till  you  reach  the  courts  above. 


AND   INVITING.  29 

HYMN  22    P.  M. 

1   "IVrOW  the  Saviour  stands  a  pleading, 

-L^     At  the  sinners  bolted  heart  ; 
Now  in  heaven  he's  interceding, 

Undertaking  sinner's  part. 
Sinners^  canyon  hate  this  Saviour  7 

Will  you  thrust  him  from  your  arms  7 
Once  he  died  for  your  behaviour, 

Now  he  calls  you  to  his  charms 

2.  Now  he  pleads  his  sweat  and  blood-shed, 
Shows  his  wounded  hands  and  feet  ; 

Father,  save  them  though  they're  blood- 
red, 
Raise  them  to  a  heavenly  seat. 

S  Sinners,  hear  your  God  and  Saviour, 
Hear  his  gracious  voice  to-day  ; 

Turn  from  all  your  vain  behaviour, 
O  repent  !  return  and  pray. 

4  O  be  wise  before  you  languish 
On  the  bed  of  dyins  strife  ! 

Endless  joy  or  dreadful  anguish, 
Turn  upon  th'  events  of  life. 

5  Now  he's  waiting  to  be  gracious, 
Now  he  stands  and  looks  on  thee  ! 

See  what  kindness,   love  and  pity, 
Shines  around  on  you  and  me. 


r 


so  PEIilTKKTIAL. 

•'  Open  now  your  hearts  before  him  ; 

Bid  the  Saviour  welcome  in  : 
Now  receive,  and  0  adore  him  ! 

Take  a  full  discharge  from  sin. 

7  Come,  for  all  things  now  are  ready, 
Yet  there's  room  for  many  more  j 

O  ye  blind,  ye  lame  and  needy. 
Come  to  wisdom's  boundless  store. 


HTMN  23.    L.  M. 

Penitential. 

1   /^  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 
V/     O  that  I  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesu's  feet  to  lay  it  down  ! 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesu's  feet ! 

2.  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  ihou  art, 

Give  me  tby  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

I  cannot  rest  till  pure  wilbin. 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  m  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 


fi£GEI7ERJLTI0N.  Si 

The  cross  all  stained  with  hallowM  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would — but  thou  must  give  the  power ; 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 

Bring'  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6  Come  Lord  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay  : 

Appear  in  my  poor  heart  appear  ; 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away  ! 


Regeneration, 
HYMN  24    C,  P,  M, 

1  TITTAK'D  by  the  Gospel's    powerful 
TT  sound, 

My  soul  in  sin  and  thrall  I  found, 
Exposed  to  endless  woe  : 
Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim, 
"  The  sinner  must  be  born  agaio'— 
*♦  Or  down  to  luin  go.^' 

H  SurpnsM  indeed,  I  could  not  tell 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gate  of  hell, 
To  which  I  then  drew  near ! 
I  strove,  Alas  !    but  all  in  vain; 
♦'  The'sinner  must  be  born  again,'' 
Still  sounded  in  my  ear. 


Si  REGENERATIOK. 

3  1  to  the  law,  then  ran  for  help  ; 
But  still  I  felt  the  weight  of  guilt, 

And  no  relief  I  found  : 
While  sin,  my  burden'd  soul  did  pain, 
"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again,** 
Did  loud  as  thunder  sound  I 

4  God's  justice  then  I  did  behold. 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul; 

It  was  a  dreadful  load: 
This  solemn  truth  did  still  remain, 
"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 
"  Or  feel  the  wrath  of  God." 

6  I  heard  some  tell,  how  Christ  did  give 
His  life  to  let  the  sinner  live  ; 
But  him  I  could  not  see  ; 
1  read  my  Bible — it  was  plain 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 
Or  die  eternally. 

6  But,  as  my  soul  with  dying  breath, 
Lay  gasping  near  the  second  death, 

Christ  Jesus,  I  did  see  ! 
Free  grace  and  pardon  he  proclaim'd  I 
1  trust,  I  then  was  born  again 
In  gospel  liberty. 

7  Not  angels  in  the  world  above, 

Nor  saints  could  glow  with  greater  love, 
Than  what  I  then  enjoye'd  ; 
My  soul  did  mount  on  eagle's  wings, 


FOR  CHRISTIAlf  CONVERTS.  SS 

And  glory,  glorj,  I  did  sing 
To  Jesus,  ray  dear  Locd  I 

8  Now  with  the  saints  I'll  join  to  tell 
How  Jesus  savM  my  soul  from  hell, 
To  sing  redeeming  love  : 
Ascribe  the  glory  to  the  Lamb, 
The  sinner  now  is  born  again, 

To  dwell  with  Christ  above  I  , 


HYMN  25.     P.  M. 

1  TTOW  happy  are  they 

XX     Who  th  eir  Saviour  obey. 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above  ! 
Tongue  cannot  express 
The  sweet  comibrt  and  peace 

Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  1 

2  That  comfort  was  mine, 
When  the  favour  divine 

I  first  iound  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  j 
When  my  heart  it  believ'd 
What  a  joy  I  received, 
AVhat  a  heaven  in  Jesus's  name  ! 

S  'Twas  a  heaven  below 
My  Redeemer  to  know. 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more, 
Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 
B2     . 


$4  FOR  COMVERTS. 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

7  Jesus  all  the  day  long 

Waf5  my  joy  and  my  song  • 

O  that  all  his  salvation  might  see  ' 

He  hath  lov'd  me,  I  cried. 

He  hath  suffi?r'd  and  died, 

To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  me. 

5  On  the  wings  of  his  love, 
I  was  carried  above 

All  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain  ; 
And  I  could  not  believe 
That  I  ever  should  grieve. 
That  I  ever  should  sutfer  again, 

€  I  then  rode  on  the  sky, 

Freely  justified  I, 
Nor  did  envy  Elijah  his  seat  : 

My  glad  soul  mounted  higher 

In  a  chariot  of  fire, 
And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  feet, 

7  0  the  rapturous  height 

Ofthat  holy  delight 
Which  1  felt  in  the  life — givmg  blood 

Of  my  Saviour  possest, 

I  was  perfectly  blest. 
As  if  fill'd  with  the  fullness  of  Goo. 


FOR    CONVERTS.  5i 

HYMN  26.  P.  M. 

1  T'LL  sing-  a  song  which  doth  belong 
A    To  all  the  people  round  me  ; 

I'll  spread  the  fame  ot'Jesus's  name, 
And  tell  how  Jesus  found  me  ; 
'Twas  in  distress  and  wickedness, 
These  words  he  spake  unto  me — 

*'  O  sinner,  come  !  in  me  there's  room, 

0  how  these  words  ran  through  me  ! 

2  I  was  Uke  Paul  who  was  call'd  Saul, 
In  bitter  persecution  ; 

1  did  disdam  being  born  again, 

And  call'd  it  all  "  delusion  :" 
I  fought  the  saints  without  restraint, 
Too  proud  to  cry  for  mercy — 

Conviction  strong  did  come  along  ; 

O  how  these  things  did  pierce  me  ! 

3  I  did  not  know  which  way  to  go 
My  sins  appear'd  like  mountains  ; 

All  fill'd  with  woe,  the  tears  did  flow, 
My  head  was  like  a  fountain  : 
I  thought  I've  been  bo  long  in  sin, 

How  can  I  be  forgiven  ? 
Then  Jesus  came,  O  bless  his  name  ! 

And  fill'd  my  soul  with  heaven  ! 

4  I  raised  my  voice  and  did  rejoice, 
Sang  glory,  glory,  glory. 


S8  roR  coirrERTg. 

Tlien  1  did  learn  Jeaus  was  mine, 

0  what  a  pleasing  story  ! 

1  love  the  Lord,  I  love  his  word, 
I  love  all  that's  around  me  ; 

Now  brethren  dear,  don't  it  appear, 
That  Jesus  Christ  has  found  me. 

5  Come,  sinners,  now  to  Jesus  bow, 

"While  grace  is  ofier'd  to  you, 
Come  as  you  are,  to  Christ  repair, 
Or  sin  will  quite  undo  you  : 
With  lovely  charms  and  open  arms, 
Now  Jesus  will  receive  you  ; 
Come,  sinners  come,  in  him  there^'s  room 
And  Jesus  he  will  save  you. 


HYMN  27.  P.  jM. 

1   /^  OME,  listenig  angels  assist  me  to  sing-^ 
Ky   The  love  of  Jesus  my  heavenly  King-  : 
Great  things  for  my  soul  he  surely  hath  done, 
All  glory  to  God  for  the  gift  of  Lis  Son. 

f  1  wanderM  in  darkness  a  stranger  to  God. 
Refusing  his  calls;  and  neglecting  his  word ; 
In  romanceand    novels  I  thought   I  should 

gain 
Some  pleasure   and  knowledge,  and  honor 
ebtam. 


FOR    CONVERTS.  S7 

3  At  length  the  glad  trumpet  saluted  my 

ears, 
And  thunderings  from  Sinai,  awakenM  my 

fears  ; 
The    tears  of  repentance,   they  freely  did 

run, 
For  slighting  my   Saviour  1  cried  Vm   un- 
doue. 

4  One  night  while  in  musing  these    words 

came  with  pov^er, 
"  O  do  not  be  troubled,  nor  doubt  any  more, 
••  Believe  thou  in  God  ;    believe  also  in  me, 
"  In  the  house  of  my  Father  are  mansions 

for  Ihee. 

5  'Tis  the   voice  of  my   Saviour  my    soul 

then  rep'ied, 

For  me  he  hath  aufFer'd,  for  me  he  hath  di- 
ed ; 

The  blood  of  his  wounds  while  he  hung  on 
the  tree. 

Has  purchased  redemption  and  pardon  for 
me. 

6  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  for   the  work 

he  hath  done. 

Such  heavenly  peace,  in  my  soul  he's  be- 
gun ; 

V\\  give  hira  the  glory  while  ou  earth  I  re- 
main ; 

When  I  pass  over  Jordan  I'll  praise  him  a- 
gain. 


38  FOR    CONVERTS. 

7  My  soul  is  immers'd  in  a  fountain  of  love. 

My  heart  and  ray  treasure's  in  heaven  a- 
bove ; 

Through  grace  I'm  determm'd  I'll  nev- 
er give  o'er, 

Till  safely  I'm  landed  on  Canaan's  fair 
shore. 


HYMN  28.     P.  M. 

IXJfT'HEN  souls  are  first  converted, 

▼  ▼       They  mount  on  wings  above. 
The  world  thinks  they're  distracted 

Because  they're  fiU'd  with  love  : 
They  fly  from  every  evil, 

And  trust  in  God  alone, 
They  long  to  get  to  heaven, 

Their  most  desired  home. 

2  The  world,  the  flfsh  and  Satan, 

Beset  them  on  each  hand. 
Bestrew  their  paths  with  evil  ; 

Debar  them  from  that  land  : 
But  Jesus  still  invites  you, 

"  Come  follow,  follow  me, 
"  And  I  v.'ill  fight  your  battles, 

"  And  gain  your  liberty." 

S  "  O  why  are  you  dismayed," 
The  Saviour  now  inquires, 


FOR    CONVERTS. 


39 


When  we  are  getting  ready,     - 

And  just  a  going  to  rise  ; 
To  rise  above,  triumphing, 

To  that  bright  world  ofjoy, 
Where  all  things  are  provided, 

There's  nothing  to  annoy. 

4  In  hopes  of  that  blest  morning. 

When  all  the  saints  shall  come  ; 
And  we  arrive  at  heaven, 

Our  most  desired  home, 
I'll  try  to  live  a  christian 

While  here  on  earth  I  stay, 
I'll  watch  and  I'll  be  sober, 

I'll  watch  and  try  to  pray. 

HYMN  29.  P.  M. 

1  TTOW  happy,  how  loving  how  joyful 
XX  1  feel, 

I  want  to  feel  more  love,  yea  more  love  and 
zeal, 

I  want  my  love  perfect,  I  want  my  love 
pure, 

That  all  things  with  patience  I  well  may  en- 
dure. 

3  I  want  to  be  little  more  meek  and  more 

mild, 
More  )ike  my  blest  Master,  and  more  like  a 

child  ; 


40  FOR    CONVERTS. 

More  watchful,  more  prayerful,  mo-e  lo>r- 

\y  in  mind, 
More  thankful,   more  gentle,  more  lovmg- 

and  kind. 

3  I  want  to  have  wisdom  that  comes  from 

above  ; 
1  want  my  iieart  filPd  with  the  purest  of  love, 
I  want  my  faitli   stronger,  my  anchor-hope 

sure, 
And  like  a  good  soldier  all  hardships  endure. 

4  I  want  to  be  stripped  of  all  human    pride, 
All  malice  and  angler  I  would  lay  aside ; 
From  sin  and  from  bondage  I  vt'ani  to  be  free. 
And  live,  my  dear  Saviour,  live  only  to  thee. 

5  While  sufferin^f,  enduring,    in   duty   be- 

lieve, 
Forgiving  if  any  my  spirit  should  grieve  : 
Remembering  all  times  to  watch  and  to  pray 
And  set  out  anew  and  begin  every  day. 

6  My  treasure,  in  heaven  T  want  to  lay  up. 
Where  no  «>oth  or  rust  will  ever  corrupt; 
Where  no  thief  or  robber   will  venture  or 

dare, 
IVly  heart  and  my  treasure  I  want  should  bo 
tliere. 

7  My  faith  and  my  hope,  and  my   love  and 

zeal, 
I  want  Ihem  deep  rooted  within  for  to  feel  ; 


FOR    CONVERTS.  4l 

My  light  I  want  clear  that  beholders   may 

see 
How  faith  and  good  works   in  sweet  union 

agree. 

8  My   union  I  want   with  the  Father   and 

Son, 

I  want  that  perfected  which  grace  has  be- 
gun, 

With  love  and  sweet  union  that  sooihes  eve- 
ry care, 

And  with  my  dear  brethren  all  burdens  to 
bear. 

9  Come  love  and  sweet  union  to  thee  T    do 

call, 

I  want  to  feel  more  love,  yea   more  love  to 

all; 
0  come  my  bt.loved,  come  hasten  to  me, 
And  fill  up  my  vessel  full  as  it  can  be. 

10  Come  brethren  and  sister?,   both   aged 

and  youth, 
And  all  who  are  willing  to  walk  m  the  truth; 
Come  fill  up  your  vessel  with  union  and  love, 
I'hen  on  our   blest  journey  wem  joyfully 

move. 

II  When  time  is  no  more,  from  earth  we'll 

remove, 
To  dwell  in  the  region  of  pure  light  and  love, 
With  Jesus  our  Saviour,  and  all  holy  men. 
We'll  sing  halleluiah  forever,  Amen. 


4ft  FOR   CONVERTS. 

HYMN  30.    p.  M. 

I^ULpraise  Ihee  dear  Jesus,  delight  of  my 
soul, 
I'll  praise  the  on  times  rocky  shore— 
And  sweet  shall  the  tribute  of  gratiuJe  loll, 
Till  the  sorrows  of  life  are  no  more. 

2  The  green  sliady  vestments  spread  over 

the  bow'r 
WavM  lightly  by  zephyis,  disclose 
The  glory  of  God  and  the  young  fading 
flowV 
A  land  of  eternal  repose. 

3  Unknowing  to    hope,    and   the    SaTiour 

above, 
I  long  wandered  a  stranorer  below, 
While  the  (^eep  sighing  breeze,  th'-ough  th« 
echoing  groves  ; 
Emitted  sad  murmurs  of  woe 

4  At    lengbt    the    wise    Counsellor — high 

Prince  of  peace  * 
Deign'd  to  visit  my  humble  abode — 
From  guilt  set  me  free,  and  from  sin  spoke 
release, 
And  restoiM  a  lorn  exile  from  God. 

6.  Lo  !  prostrate  before  Him,  my  spirit  as- 
pires 
To  join  the  angelical  song, 

*lsaiab,  Ix  ,6. 


FOR  CONVERTS.  45 

And  praise  a  Redeemer  with  fervent  de&iresi 
To  me  kept  a  stranger  so  long. 

6  Then,   oh  !   when  He  blessM   cie,  afiec- 
tiondivitae, 
What  love  in  his  look  was  expressed  ! 
Long,  long  may  it  cheei  the  despondence 
of  mine, 
And  calm  my  once  troubl^id  breast. 


HYMN  31    P.  M. 

I    TESU  S  !    my  Saviour,  I  know  thou  art 

cl  mine, 

For  thee  all  the  pleasure  of  sin  I  lesign  ; 
Of  objects  most  pleasing,  l  lo?e  thee  best. 
Without  thee   I'm  wretcded,  but  with  thee 
Vm  blest. 

ft  Thy  Spirit   first  taught  me  to  knowlwai 

blind, 
Then  taught  me  the  way  of  salvation  to  find; 
And  when  I  was  sinking  in  gloomy  despair, 
Thy  mercy  reliev'd  me,  and  bid  me  not  fear. 

3  In  vain  I  attempt  to  describe  what  I  feel, 
The  language  of  mortals,  or  angels  must 

fail; 
My  Jesus  is  precious,  my  soul's  m  a  fiame, 
I'mrais'dto  a    rapture,  while  praisinQ^    his 

name. 


44  FOR    CONVERTS. 

4  I  find  him  in  singing,  I  find  him  in  prsjV, 
In  blest  meditation  he  always  is  thpre  : 
My  constant  companion,  O  may    we  ne'er 

part  ; 
All  glory  to  Jesus  he  dwells  in  my  heart. 

5  My  Saviour,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  my 

Ijord, 
I  love  thy  dear  people,    thy    ways,   and  thy 

word ; 
With  tender  emotions  I  love  sinners  too, 
Foi  Jesus  hath  died  to  relieve  them  from 

woe. 


HYMN  32.  C.  M. 

'"HAT  strange  desire  is  this  to  feel, 
That  lifts  my  soul  above, 
Such  heavenly  joys/and  holy  zeal, 
And  such  inflaming  love  ! 

2  Nature  wears  a  lovlierlace  ; 
,    It  never  look'd  so  sweet  : 
I  see  a  new  and  nameless  grace, 
In  every  thing  I  meet. 

8  The  landscape  smdes  as  Eden  fair  ; 

How  sweet  the  vocal  groves  ' 
Ten  thosand  charms  in  earth  and  air, 

And  every  charm  is  love. 


FOR  CONVERTS.  45 

4  What  throbs  of  tender  sympathy, 
My  bosom  do  distend  ; 

In  every  human  face  I  see 
A  brother,  and  a  friend. 

5  But  O  !  through  all  this  smilmg  scene 
Of  friend,  and  held,  and  flower — 

I  trace  methinks,  a  heavenly  mind, 
A  more  than  mortal  power  I 

6  O'er  all  I  gaze,  and  \v5th  delight. 
But  still  my  longing  eye. 

Turns  upward  to  another  sight 
Beyond  this  lower  sky. 

7  O  blessed  Saviour,  blessed  Lord  ! 
What  language  can  express. 

How  much  1  prize  thy  precious  blood. 
Thy  perfect  righteousness. 

8  This  IS  the  secret  charm  I  feel,  . 
That  carries  me  above  ; 

That  fills  with  joy,  and  fires  with  zeal. 
And  sweetens  all  with  love. 


HYMN    S3.  L.  M. 

1  '^J^^HEN  converts  first  begin  to  sing, 
Their  happy  souls  are  on  the  wing, 


46  FOR  CONV£RTS. 

Their  theme  is  all  redeeming  love. 
Fain  would  the}'  be  with  Christ  above. 

2  With  admiration  they  behold, 
The  love  of  Christ  that  can*t  be  told, 
They  view  themselves  upon  the  shore 
And  think  the  battle  all  is  o'er. 

8  They  feel  themselves  quite  free  from  pain 
And  think  their  enemies  are  slain; 
1  hey  make  no  dou\»t  but. all  is  well. 
And  Satan  is  cast  down  to  hell. 

4  They  wonder  why  old  saints  don't  sing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring — 
Ring  with  melodious  joyfulsound. 
Because  a  prodigal  is  found. 

5  But  'tis  not  long  before  they  feel 
Their  feeble  souls  begin  to  reel, 

They  think  their  former  hopes  are  vain. 
For  they  are  bound  in  Satan's  chain. 

6  The  morning  that  did  shine  so  bright,. 
Is  turned  to  the  shades  of  night ; 
Their  hearts  that  did  with  music  sing 
Are  now  untun'd  in  every  strmg. 

7  0  !  foolish  child,  why  didst  thou  boast^ 
111  the  enlargement  of  thy  coast  ? 


FOR  C05FEETS.  47 

\Vhy  didst  thou  think  to  ffy  away, 
Before  thou  leav'st  the  feeble  clay  ? 

8  Come,  take  up  arms  and  face  the    field, 
Come  gird  on  harness,  sword  and  shield  ; 
Stand  fast  in  faith,  fight  for  your  King, 
And  soon  the  victory  you  shall  win. 

9  When  Satan  comes  to  tempt  your  minds, 
Then  meet  him  with  these  blessed  lines, 
Jesus  our  Lord  has  swept  the  field 

And  we^re  determin'd  not  to  yield. 


HYMN  34    C.  M. 

ITN  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
•*-    Una  wed  by  shame  or  fear. 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight,. 
And  stopt  my  wild  career. 

2  I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  treey 

In  agonies  oi' blood  j 
He  fixed  his  languid  eyes  on  me,. 

As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

5  Sure  never  till  my  latest  breath. 

Shall  I  forget  that  look  ; 
He  seemed  to  change  me  with  his  death, 

Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 


48  FOR  CONVERTS, 

4  My  conscience  felt  and  own'd  the  guilt, 

And  plung'd  me  in  despair  ; 
I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt/ 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there, 

5^ Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did. 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain  ; 
Where  shall  my  tremblmg  soul  be  hid,' 

For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

€  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  lor  thy  ransom  paid  ; 

I  died  that^thou  may'st  live. 

7  With  pleasing  grief,  and  mournful  joy. 

My  spirits  now  were  fiU'd  ; 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy. 

Yet  live  by  him  I  kili'd. 


HYMN  35.  7  &  6. 
The  heart  healed  by  Merey. 

1  C<IN  enslav'd  me  many  years, 
>^     And  led  me  bound  and  blind-; 

Till  at  length  a  thousand  fears 
Came  swarming  o'er  my  mind. 

Where,  (I  said  in  deep  distress,) 
Will  these  sinful  pleasures  end  ? 


FOR  CONVERTS.  4  9 

How  shall  I  secure  my  peace, 
And  make  the  Lord  my  friend  ? 

2  Friends  and  ministers  said  much, 

The  gospel  to  enforce  ; 
But  my  blindness  still  was  such, 

I  choose  a  legal  course  : 
Much  I  fasted,  watch'd,  and  strove, 

Scarce  would  shew  my  face  abroad  ; 
Fear'd  almost  to  s'peak  or  move — 

A  stranger  still  to  God. 

8  Thus  afraid  to  trust  his  grace, 

Long  time  did  I  rebell  ; 
Till  despairing  of  my  case, 

Down  at  his  feet  I  fell  : 
1  hen  my  stubborn  heart  he  broke, 

And  subdu'd  me  to  his  sway  j 
By  a  simple  word  he  spoke — 

"  Thy  sins  are  done  away." 


HYMN    36.    P.  M. 
1   T^ANIEL'S  wisdom  may  I  know, 
-L^     Stephen's  laith  and  spirit  show 
John's  divine  communion  feel. 
Moses'  meekness,  Joshua's  zeal. 
Run  like  the  unwearied  Paul, 
Win  the  day  and  conquer  alL 
C 


50  FOR    COXVEEfS, 

2.  Mary's  love  may  I  possess, 
Lydia's  tender-heartedness, 
Peter's  fervent  spirit  leel, 
Jame's,  faith  by  works  reveal, 
Like  young  Timothy  may  I 
Every  sinlul  passion  fly. 

S  Job's  submission  may  I  show, 
David's  pure  devotion  know, 
Samuel's  call,  O  !  may  I  hear, 
Lazarus'  happy  portion  share  : 
Let  Isaiah's  hallow'd  fire 
All  my  new  born  soul  inspire. 

4  Mine  be  Jacob's  wrestling  pray'r 
Gideon's  valiant  stedfast  care, 
Joseph's  purity  impart, 

Isaac's  meditating  heart, 
Abraham's  friendship  may  I  pro^e. 
Faithful  to  the  God  Hove. 

5  Most  of  all  may  I  pursue 
The  example  Jesus  drew  ; 
In  my  life  and  conduct  show 
How  he  liv'd  and  walk'd  below, 
Day  by  day  through  grace  res lor'd. 
Imitate  my  perfect  Lord. 


HlfMN  S7.    L.  M. 
1  r>EHOLD  the  sons,  the  heirs  of  God, 
XJ   So  dearly  bought  with  Jesus'  bkjod; 


PJE  CONVERTS.  51 

Are  they  not  born  to  heavenly  joys, 
And  shall  they  stoop  to  earthly  toys  ! 

2  Can  laughter  leed  th'  immortal  mind  ? 
Were  spirits  of  celestial  kind 

Made  for  a  jest,  a  sport  and  play, 

To  wear  out  time  and  waste  the  day  ? 

3  Doth  vain  discourse,  or  empty  mirth. 
Well  suit  the  honours  of  their  birth  r 
Shall  they  be  fond  of  gay  attire, 
Which  children  love,  and  fools  admire  ? 

4  What  if  we  wear  the  richest  vest  ? 
Peacocks  and  flies  are  better  drest  ; 
This  flesh,  with  all  its  gaudy  forms. 
Must  drop  to  dust,  and  feed  the  wornas. 

5  Lord,  raise'our  hearts,  &  passions  higher; 
Touch  our  vain  souls  with  sacred  fire  ; 
Then  with  a  heaven-directed  eye. 

We'll  pass  these  glittering  trifles  by. 

6  We'll  look  on  all  the  toys  below 
With  such  disdain  as  angels  do  ; 
And  wait  the  call  that  bids  us  rise 
To  mansions  promis'd  in  the  skies. 

On  Prayer. 
HYMN  38.    L  ,M. 
1  T3RAYER  is  appointed  to  convey, 
-*^     The  bleissiiig  God  desingns  to  give: 


5  2  PRAYER 

Long  as  they  live  should  ChristianS'pray 
They  learn  to  pray  when  first  they  live* 

S  The  christians  heart  his  prayer  indites, 
He  speak  as  prompted  from  within  ; 
The  Spirit  his  petition  wriies, 
And  Christ  receives  and  gives  it  in. 

S  And  wilt  thou  in  dead  silence  lie, 
When  Christ  stands  waiting  for  thy  prayer? 
My  soul,  thou  hast  a  friend  on  high, 
Arise  and  try  thy  int'rest  there. 

4  If  pain  afHict,  or  wrongs  oppress, 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay  ; 
If  guilt  deject  ;  il'sin  distress  ; 
The  remedy's  before  thee — pray. 

h  'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak  j 
Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame. 
Pray,  if  thou  canst,  or  canst  not  speak  • 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

6.  Depend  on  Him  ;  thou  canst  not  fail ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
Fear  not  ;  his  merits  must  prevail  : 
Ask  but  in  laith,  it  shall  be  done. 


HYMN  29.    L.  M. 

ALL  those  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace^ 
Are  sure  to  find  in  every  place  j 


I-RAYER.  5  S 

To  those  who  love  a  life  of  prayer, 
Our  God  is  present  every  where. 

2  The  shady  grove  or  burning  plain^ 
The  blooming  Sfield  or  swelling  main, 
Alike  are  sweet  in  secret  prayer, 
For  God  is  present  every  where. 

3  In  pining  sickness,  or  in  health, 
In  poverty  or  grooving  wealth, 
rhe  humble  soul  delights  in  prayer. 
And  God  is  present  every  where. 

4  When  Zion  mourns  and  comforts  fail, 
And  all  her  foes  do  scoff  and  rail, 

'Tis  the7i  a  time  tor  secret  prayer, 
For  God  is  present  every  where. 

5  When  some  backslide,  and  others  fall, 
And  few  are  found  who  strive  at  all  ; 
The  faithful  find  in  secret  prayer, 
That  God  is  present  every  where. 

6  Come  then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait, 
To  Jesus  come,  and  on  him  wait  ; 
Who  sees  and  every  sigh  does  hear, 
And  he  will  answer  all  true  prayer. 

HYMN  40.  P.  M. 

GUIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 


5  4  PRATER. 

1  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me  with  thy  poweiful  hand  ; 

Bread  of  heav'n,  Bread  of  heav'n, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open,  Lord,  the  chrystal  fountain, 
Whence  the  healing"  streams  do  flow  ; 

Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 
Lead  me  all  rr  y  journey  through  ; 

Strong  Deliv'rer,  &. 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 

Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  ; 

Songs  of  praises,  &c, 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 


HYMN  41.  L.  M. 

f 

PRAY  on,  my  brethren,  in  the  Lord  ; 
Pray  'till  you  feel  the  power  of  God  ; 
Pray  'till  he  drive  your  doubts  away  ; 
Pray  'till  you  see  the  gospel  day. 

2  Pray  for  the  mourners  ;  see  their  griel  j 
Pray  'till  the  mourners  find  relief  j 


PRATEE,  5  5 

Pray  for  the  wicked  every  where  ; 
Pray  that  garments  may  be  clear. 

3  Soon  you  shall  have'your  hearts  desire  ; 
Our  God  will  answer  as  by  fire  ; 
You'll  see  th'  etiect  of  fervent  prayer. 
In  the  abundant  grace  you  share. 


HYMN  42.  C.  P.  M. 

TELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys^ 
Of  smful  mi r til  and  carnal  joys. 
The  things  I  lov'd  before  : 
Let  me  but  view  my  Saviour's  face. 
And  feel  his  animating  grace, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

2  Tell  me  no  more  of  praise  and  wealth, 
Tell  me  no  more  of  ease  and  health  ; 

For  these  have  all  their  snares  ; 
Let  me  but  know  ray  sins  forgiven. 
But  see  my  name  enroll'd  in  heaven. 
And  I  am  free  from  cares. 

3  Tell  me  no  more  of  lofty  towers. 
Delightful  gardens  fragrant  bowers, 

For  these  are  trifling  things  ; 
The  little  room  for  me  design'd, 
Will  suit  as  well  my  easy  mind, 
As  palaces  of  kings. 


56  RENOUNCING  THE  WORLD. 

4  Tell  me  no  more  of  crowding  guests  ; 
Of  sumptuous  feasts,  and  gaudy  dress, 

Extravagance  and  waste  ; 
My  little  table,  only  spread 
With  wholesome  herbs,  and  wholesome 
bread. 
Will  better  suit  my  taste. 

5  Give  me  the  bible  in  my  hand, 
A  heart  to  read  and  understand, 

And  faith  to  trust  the  Lord  ; 
I'd  sit  alone  from  day  to  day, 
Or  urge  no  company  to  stay, 
Nor  wish  to  rove  abroad. 


ttYMN  43.  C.  M. 

FAREWELL,  vain  world,  I  bid  adieu, 
Your  glory  I  despise  ! 
Your  friendship  1  no  more  pursue, 
Your  flatteries  are  but  lies. 

2  You  promise  happyiess  in  vain. 
Nor  can  you  satisfy  ; 

Your  highest  pleasure  turns  to  pain, 
And  all  your  treaures  die. 

3  Had  I  the  Indies,  East  and  West, 
And  riches  of  the  sea. 


REJOICING    AND  PRA.ISE.  6  7 

Without  my  God  I  Could  not  rest, 
For  lie  13  all  to  me. 

4  Then  let  my  soul  rise  far  above> 
By  laitli  I'll  take  my  wing  ; 

To  the  eternal  realms  of  love, 
Wiiere  saints  and  angels  sing. 

5  There's  love  and  joy  that  will  not  waste, 
There's  treasures  that  endure  ! 

There's  pleasure  that  will  last  ! 
When  time  shall  be  no  more.. 


Rejoicing  and  Praise. 
HYMN  44.  6  &  4. 

GLORY  to  God  on  high  : 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply- 
Prpiseye  his  name  ! 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore  ; 
And  sing  forevermore — 
Worthy  the  Lamb-. 

2  All  they  around  the  throne 
Cheert  ally  join  in  one. 
Praising  his  name  ; 
We  Avho  have  felt  his  blooal, 
Sealing  our  peace  with  God, 
Sound  Win  dear  name  abroad — 
W\irthy  the  Lamb. 
C2 


S  8  REJOIClirO  AND  PRAISE. 

$  Jrin  all  ye  ransom'd  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless ; 

Praise  ye  his  name  , 
In  him  we  will  rejoice, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice — 
Worthy  the  Lamb. 

4  What  tho'  we  change  our  place — 
Yet  we  shall  never  cease 

Praising  his  name. 
To  him  our  songs  we  bring-*- 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King. 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 
Worthy  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  45.  8  &  7. 

1  i^NE  there  is  above  all  others, 

V/     Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend  j 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's 
Costly  free  and  knows  no  end  ; 
They  who  Jesus'  kindness  prove, 
Find  it  everlasting  love, 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends  to  save  us, 
Could,  or  would  have  shed  their  blood.' 
But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us, 
Reconcil'd  in  him  to  God  • 

This  is  boundless  love  indeed  ! 
Jesus  i»'a  friend  in  need. 


RSJOICING  AKD  PRAISE.  5  9 

3  When  he  liv'd  on  earth  abased, 
Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name  : 

— Now  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  lejoices  in  the  same  : 

Still  he  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 
And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 


4  Oh^  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  | 
Teach,  us  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ; 
We,   alas !  forget  too  often. 
What  a  Iriend  we  have  above  : 

But  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  thee  as  we  ought. 


B 


HYMN    46.    P.  M. 

URST,  ye  emerald  gates,  and  bring: 
To  my  raptur'd  vision. 
All  the  extatic  joys  that  spring 
Round  the  bright  elysian  : 
Lo  we  lift  our  longing  eyes. 

Break,  ye  intervening  skies  ; 
"  Sun  of  Righteousness  arise," 
Ope  the  gates  of  Paradise. 

2  Floods  of  everlasting  light. 

Freely  Hash  before  him  ; 
Myriads  with  supreme  delighj, 

Instantly  adore  him  ; 
Angelic  triumps  resound  hie  lame, 


60.  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

Lutes  of  lucid  gold  proclaim 
All  the  iBusick  of  his  name  ; 
Heaven  echoing  the  theme. 

S  Four  and  twenty  elders  riss 
From  their  princely  station  ; 
Shout  his  glorious  victories. 
Sing  the  great  salvation  ; 
Cast  their  crowns  before  his  tlirone, 

Cry  in  reverential  tone, 
Glory  be  to  God  alone, 

"Holy  !  Holy  I  Holy  One. 

4.  Hark  !   the  thrilling  symphoiiies. 
Seem,  methinks,  to  seize  us  : 
Join  we  too  the  holy  lays — 
Jesus — Jesus — Jesus  ' 
Sweetest  sound  in  seraph's  song, 

Sweetest  note  on  mortal's  tongue, 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung — 
Jesus — Jesus  flow  along. 


HFMN    47.  C.  M. 

1  'iV/r  Y  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord:, 

ITA     My  spirit  doth  rejoice 
In  him  my  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 
I  hear  his  joyful  voice. 

2  I  need  not  go  abroad  for  joy, 
I  have  a  feast  at  home  : 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.  6  1 

My  siglis  are  turned  into  songs. 
The  Comforter  is  come 

3  Down  from  above  the  blessed  Dove 
Is  come  into  my  breast. 

To  witness  God's  eternal  love  ; 
This  is  my  heavenly  least. 

4  This  makes  me  Abba,  Father,  cry 
With  confidence  ofsoul  ; 

This  makes  me  cry,  my  Lord,  my   God, 
And  that  without  control. 

5  There  is  a  stream  that  issues  forth 
From  God's  eternal  throne, 

And  iiom  the  Lamb — a  livmg  stream 
Clear  as  the  crystal  stone. 

6  This  stream  doth  water  Paradise, 

It  makes  the  angels  sing  ; 
One  cordial  drop  revives  my  heart  ; 
Hence  all  my  joys  do  spring. 

7  Such  joys  as  are  unspeakable 
And  lull  of  glory  too  ; 

Such  hidden  manna,  hidden  pearls, 
As  worldlings  do  not  know\ 

Pause. 

8  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
From  fancy  'tis  conceal'd 


6  2  REJOICIXe  AlfD  FRAI8B. 

What  thouj  Lord,  hast  laid  up  for  thine, 
And  hast  to  me  reveal'd. 

9  I  see  thy  face,  I  hear  thy  voice, 
I  taste  thy  sweetest  love  • 

My  soul  doth  leap — but  O  for  wings — 
The  wings  of  Noah's  dove. 

10  Then  would  I  fly  far  hence  away. 
Leaving  this  world  of  sin  ; 

Then  would  my  Lord  put  forth  his  hand, 
And  kmdly  take  me  in. 

11  There  would  my  soul  with  angels  feast 
On  joys  that  always  last ; 

Bless'd  be  my  God,  the  God  of  joy. 
Who  gives  me  here  a  taste. 


HYMN  48.    7  &  S. 


1  ^AVIOUR,  I  do  feel  thy  merit, 
•^  Sprinkled  with  redeeming  blood  ; 

And  my  troubled  weary  spirit 
Now  finds  rest  m  thee,  my  God. 

J  I  am  safe,  and  I  am  h^py. 
While  m  thy  dear  arms  I  lie  j 


&EJ0ICII7G  AKD  FRAISB.  6  S 

Sin  and  Satan  cannot  harm  me. 
Whilst  ray  Saviour  is  so  nigh. 

S  Now  I'll  sing  of  Jesus  merit, 
Tell  the  world  of  his  dear  name. 

That  if  any  want  his  Spirit, 
He  is  still  the  very  same. 

4  He  that  asketh  soon  receivetb, 
He  that  geeks  is  sure  to  find  j 

Whose,er  en  him  believeth, 
He  will  never  cast  behind. 

5  Now  our  Advocate  is  pleading 
With  his  Father,  and  our  God   * 

Now  for  us  he's  interceding. 
As  the  purchase  of  his  blood, 

6  Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praying, 
"  Father,  spare  them — I  have  died  • 

And  the  Father  answers  saying, 
They  are  freely  justified." 


HYMN  49.    P.  M. 

1  "\7"E  children  of  ZioD,  who  are  aimiog^ 

X.  for  glory, 

Enlisted  with  Jesus,  to  fight  agaiost  ^&l\, 


6  4  REJoici>'G  and'phaisz. 

Kcw-Canaan'3  bri<rht  borders  are  now  just 

before  you, 
Tliough  Jordan's   proud    billows  its   banks 

overswell  : 
Ten  ibousand&havecrossM  it,  and  are  now 

in  heaven, 
A  shouting  and  praising^  the  great   one   in 

Seven; 
And  I  hope  my  Savio\ir  will  bring-  us  all  over, 
Iq  the  land  of  sweet  Canaan  forever  to  dwell. 

2  Thi&  makes  my  lieart  merry,  it  fiiis    me 

with  glory, 

That  toiling  and  laboring  one  da}'  '.vill  be  o'er 

At  the  feet  of  my  Saviour  I'll  tbeie  tell  my 
story. 

When  sia  pain,  and  sorrow,  cati  reach  us 
no  more : 

Be  bold  and  courageous  and  fear  not  the 
people. 

Though  they  should  speak  of  you  all  man- 
ner of  evil  ; 

Altho'  hell  enrages,  yet  Jesus  en^njres 

To  bring  us  all  shouting  to  Canaan's  bright 
sliore. 

3  Like  ship*  on   the  ocean,,  we're   tost  by 

commotion  ; 

But  Christ  is  our  pilot,  and  he's  a  sure  guide. 

When  biciv  and  afilicted,  kind  love  has  a  lo- 
tion, 

Which  flows  in  abundance  from  Jesu's  side. 

Though  Satan's  wild  whirlwinds,  like  del- 
udes roaring^ 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.  6  5 

Willi  floods  of  tempations,   as  bail  a  down 

pouring  ; 
Though  devils  should   haunt  you,    3et  let 

them  not  daunl  you, 
For  Jesus  rules  over  the  wind  and  the  tide. 

4  I  feel  his  love  blazing,  nny  spirits  are  raia- 

Had  I  angel's  pinions,  away  I  would  go  ; 
And  see  that  bright    city   and  hear  angels 

praising, 
And  all  the  enjoyment  of  glory  to  know  : 
To  those  blessed  Seven,  that  shiue   thro'  all 

heaven, 
All  glory  from  saints,  and  from  angels    be 

given  ; 
My    heart's  all  on  fire— my  Jesus   draws 

nigher  ; 
His  love  like  an   ocean,    all  through  me 

doth  flow. 

5  His  love  so  constrains  me,  this  earth  can't 

contain  me  ;  f 

My  soul's  like  a  boltie  that's  fiirdvvith  new 

wine  : 
'Tis  grace  that  supports  me,  or  glory ^*would 

crui^h  me, 
When  flames  from  sweet  heaven   all  round 

me  doth  shine, 
Bright  angels  attend  me  where'er  1  am  going 
Bless'a  Jesus,  direct  me  what'er   I  am  do- 
ing; 


6  6  REJOICING  AKD  PRAISE. 

A  subject  of  wonder,  on  which  ang-els  pon- 

'  der. 

That  beggars  are  rais'J  to  a  life  so  divine. 


HYMN  50    P.   M. 

1  /^  LORY  to  God  that  I  have  found 
VJT    The  pearl  of  my  salvation  ; 

We're  marching  thro'  Imiiianiiel's  ground 

Up  to  our  heavenly  station  : 
And  I'm  resolv'd  to  follow  on, 

And  never  to  forsake  Jiim, 
I'll  always  keep  the  narrow  way, 

Till  1  do  overtake  him. 

2  Fear  not,  says  Christ,  ye  little  flock, 
Heirs  of  immortal  glory. 

You're  built  upon  the  surest  rock — 
The  kingdom  hes  before  you  : 

Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  heirs  of  b;is9, 
And  tell  the  pleasing  story, 

I'm  always  with  my  little  flock. 
And  1,11  bring  them  home  to  glory. 


HYMN  51.     P.  M. 
1    jnRIENDSHIP  to  Jesus'  followers' 

J-       Bringeth  a  heavenly  treasure, 
We  are  commanded,  by  his  laws. 

Kindly  to  love  each  other. 


REJOICING  AND  FRAISK.  6  7 

Then  let  us  leave  all  enmity, 

Happy  in  peace  and  amity, 
Happy  m  the  eternal  Three, 

Joined  in  Christ  our  Saviour. 

2  Jesus,  unite  us  by  thy  love  ! 

Lo,  Ave  are  waiting'  lor  thee  ; 
Blessings  celestial  let  us  prove, 

Give  us  a  taste  of  glory 
Leaving  all  discord  far  behind 

Rivers  ol'peace  we  then  shall  find. 
While  we  are  thus  in  friendship  join'd 

Heaven  itself  conmmences. 


HYMN    52.    C.  M. 

1  71/1 Y  God  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
iTl     The  life  of  my  delights, 

The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights. 

9  In  darkest  shades,  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning-etar, 

And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  op'ning  heavens  around  me  shiae 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
if  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine, 

And  wtiispers-I  am  his- 


68  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 

At  that  transporting  word. 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 

To  see  and  praise  my  Lord, 

6  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love  and  arms  ot  iaith 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 


HYMN    53    8' 


s 


1  IVfY  soul  doth  in  Jesus  rejoice, 

ITi     My  heart  is  o^erwhelmned  with 
his  love  ; 
With  pleasure  1  hear  his  sweet  vioce. 
Which  calls  my  affections  above. 

2  Farewell  to  all  pleasures  below, 
Which  nature  and  sense  do  afford  ; 
Their  honours  I'll  freely  forego — 
They're  nothing  compar'd  with  my  Lord. 

3  All  fulness  in  Jesus  doth  dwell. 
All  fulness  of  peace  and  joy  ; 
His  mercy  redeem'd  from  hell, 
His  blood  all  my  sins  shall  destroy. 

4  From  idols  and  filthiness  clean. 
Perfected  in  love  I  shall  be  ; 


REJOICIXG  AND  PRAISE,  69 

Then  rise  in  his  presence  to  reign, 
His  glorious  perfection  to  see. 

5  Yea,  Lord,  thy  kind  word  I  believe, 
My  soul  on  thy  promise  I  stay  ; 
Thy  Spirit  the  witness  doth  give. 
That  like  my  dear  Lord,  I  shall  be, 

6  Kind  Jesus,  impatient  I  wait ; 
Now  Lord,  the  full  blessing  impart  ; 
In  holiness  make  me  complete. 

Then  take  me  to  dwell  where  thou  art. 


HYMN  54.  P.  M. 

1  "O  RIGHT  scenes  oi  glory  strike  my 

JlJ  sense. 

And  all  my  passions  capture  ; 
Eternal  beauty  round  meshmes. 

Infusing  warmest  rapture. 
I  dive  in  oceans  deep  and  full, 

That  swell  in  waves  of  glory  ; 
I  feel  my  Saviour  in  my  soul, 

And  long  to  tell  my  story. 

2^1  feast  on  honey,  milk  and  wine — 

I  drink  perpetual  sweetness  ; 
Mount  Zion  yields  her  rich  perfumes 

While  Christ  unfolds  his  greatness. 
No  mortal  tongue  can  tell  my  joys, 


70  REJOICING   AITD  PRAISE. 

Nor  can  an  angel  shew  them  ! 
Ten  thousand  times  surpassing  all 
Terrestrial  worlds  or  emblems  ! 

S  My  footsteps  trace  the  pleasant  mead, 

And  myrtle  fields  of  odour  ; 
While  groves  of  spice  my  noonday  shades, 

And  spreads  a  richer  grandeur. 
The  chant  of  seraphs  lifts  my  soul 

Till  caught  with  heavenly  fire  ; 
And  dying  love  to  me  unfolds, 

Which  tunes  my  heart  the  higher. 

4  My  captivated  spirit  flies 
Through  worlds  of  shining  beauty  ! 

Dissolved  in  love  to  heaven  I  cry 

In  praises  loud  and  mighty  ; 
I'll  here  eternal  notes  employ 

In  S'Dngs  of  rapturous  praises, 
O'erwhelming  all  my  pow'rs  with  Joj, 

While  all  within  me  blazes  ! 

5  W  hen  earth  and  sea  sh^ll  be  no  mote. 
And  all  their  glory  peiish  ; 

When  sun  and  moon  shall  cease  to  thine, 
And  stars  at  midnight  languish  : 

My  joys  refin'd  shall  higher  shine- — 
Mount  heaven's  radiant  glory, 

And  tell  through  one  eternal  day 
Love's  all  immortal  story. 


fiJEJOICING    A>'D    PfiAISB.  7  1 

HYMN  55.     P.   M. 

1  r^  THOU  in  whose  presence 
\J     My  soul  takes  delight, 

On  whom  in  affliction  I  call ; 

My  comfort  by  day, 

And  my  song  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 

2  Where  dost  thou  at  noon-tide 
Resort  with  thy  sheep, 

To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love  ? 

For  why  in  the  valley 

Of  death  should  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  roy&  i 

5  O  why  should  1  wander 

An  alien  from  thee, 
And  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread, 

Thy  foes  will  rejoice 

When  my  sorrows  they  see, 
And  smile  at  the  tears  I  hare  shed. 

4  Ye  daughters  of  Zion, 

Declare,  have  you  seen 
The  star  that  on  Israel  shone  .'' 

Say  it  in  your  tents 

My  beloved  has  been, 
And  where  with  his  flocks  h«  is  gooe  ? 

i  Thi 


This  is  my  beloved. 
His  form  is  divine. 


72 


REJOICING    AND    PRAISE. 


His  vestments  shed  odours  around  ; 

The  locks  on  his  head 

Are  as  grapes  on  the  vine. 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crown'd, 

6  The  roses  of  Sharon, 
The  lilies  that  grow 

In  the  vales  on  the  banks  of  the   streams. 

On  his  cheeks  in  the  beauty 

Ot  excellence  glow. 
And  his  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams. 

7  His  voice,  as  the  sound 
Of  the  dulcimer  sweet, 

Is  heard  through  the  shadows  of  death  ; 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon 

Bow  at  his  feet, 
The  air  is  perfumed  with  his  breath. 

8  His  lips  as  a  fountain 
Of  righteousness  flow, 

That  waters  the  garden  of  grace  ; 

From  which  their  salvation 

The  Gentiles  shall  know. 
And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

9  Love  sits  in  his  eye  ids. 
And  scatters  delight 

Thro'  all  the  bright  mansions  on  high  ; 
Their  faces  the  cherubims 


REJOICING    AND    PRAISE.  7g 

"Veil  in  his  sight, 
And  tremble  with  fulness  of  joy. 

1  0  He  looks,  and  ten  thousand 

Of  angels  rejoice. 
And  myriads  wait  for  his  word  ; 

He  speaks,  and  eternity, 

Fill'd  with  his  voice, 
Re-echoes  the  praise  of  the  Lord. 


HYMN  56.    P.  M. 

1  g^    JESUS,  my  Saviour,  to  thee  I  sub- 
v>r  mit, 

With  love  and   thanksgiving   fall  down  at 

thy  feet  : 
In  sacrifice  offer  my  soul  flesh   and   blood; 
Thou  art  my  Redeemer,  who  brought  me  to 

God. 

2  I'm  happy  I'm  happy  O  wond'rous  account! 
My  joys  are  immortal,  I  stand  on  the  mount; 
I  gaze  on  my  treasure,  and  long  to  be  there, 
With  Jesus  aud  angels  my  kindred  so  dear. 

3  O  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  with  thee  I  am  blest! 
My  life  and  salvation,  my  joy  and  my  rest ! 
Tliy  name  be  my  theme,   and  thy   love    be 

"  my  sofig ; 
Thy  grace  shall  inspire  my  heart   and  my 
tongue 
D 


74  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

4  O  who's  like  my  Saviour  ?  j^he's   Salem^s 

bright  King  1 
He  smiles  and  he  loves  me,  he  learns  me 

to  sing 
rJl  praise  him,  I'll  praise  him,   with  notes 

loud  and  shrill, 
While  riyers  of  pleasure  igy  spirit  doth  fill. 


HYMN  57    C.  M. 

1  TTO  W  can  I  sleep  while  angels  siog, 

JlL     And  all  the-;  saints  on  high 
Give  glory  to  th'  eternal  King, 

The  Lamb  that  once  did  die  ; 
While  guardian  angels  fill  the  room. 

And  ho V 'ring  round  my  bed, 
They  join  in  iK^jler  songs  to  him 

Who  is  their  glorious  Head. 

5  O  how  can  I  inactive  lie, 

And  thoughtless  all  the  night, 
While  they  celestial  spirits  praise 

The  Lord  with  all  their  might  ? 
Such  joyful  spirits  never  sleep, 

Their  joys  are  ever  new  ; 
Then  O,  my  soul,  no  longer  cease 

To  love  and  praise  him  too. 

S  For  I  of  all  the  race  that  fe^lj 
Or  all  the  heavenly  host, 


fiKJOICING  AND  PRAISE.  7  5 

Have  greatest  cause,  with  humble  zeal. 

To  love  and  praise  him  most. 
Did  God  the  Father  love  men  so — 

As  to  give  up  his  Son, 
To  be  a  ransom,  and  redeem 

Them  from  the  sins  they've  done  ! 

4  Did  Jesus  leave  the  Father's  "breast, 

That  heav'n  of  heav'ns  on  high, 
And  come  to  earth,  this  world  of  woe, 

For  guilty  men  to  die  ? 
And  has  the  Holy  Ghost  apply'd 

The  blood  of  Christ  to  me. 
To  cleanse  my  guilty  soul  from  sin, 

And  set  my  spirit  tree  ? 

$  With  me,  O  heaven  and  earth,  admire. 

Who  am  of  all  the  race 
The  chief  of  sinners,  and  deserve 

In  hell  the  lowest  place  ' » 
Yet  mercy  here  and  truth  do  meet, 

And  God  can  justify — 
Thro'  Jesug  Christ's  most  precious  blood, 

So  vile  a  wretch  as  I. 

6  No  longer  then  will  1  lie  here, 

But  rise  and  praise  and  pray, 
And  jom  to  sing  while  I  enjoy 

A  glimpse  of  heavenly  day  ; 
I'll  view  the  glories  of  my  lioid, 


7  6     ~  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

And  serve  him  all  my  days  ; 
For  what  he  in  his  essence  is, 
My  soul  shall  sing  his  praise. 


HYMN  58.    L.  M. 

1  \  WAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 
-^^  And  sing  the  great  Redeemer's  praise 

He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  lovmg-kindness — 0  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruin'd  by  the  fall. 
Yet  lov'd  me,  notwit  hstanding  all  ; 

He  sav'd  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  great  ! 

3  Though  num'rous  hosts  of  mightj^  foes; 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose; 

He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving-kindness,  0  how  strong  ! 

4  "W  hefx  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather'd  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 

He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving-kindness,  0  how  good  ! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart  ; 

But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot. 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.  7  7 

6  Soon  I  shall  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 

0  !  may  my  last  expiring-  breath, 
His  loviug-kmdness  sing  in  death. 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day  ; 

And  sing  with  rapture  and  surprise 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 


Christian  warfare  and  triumph 
HYMN  59.  C.  P.  M. 

J   ^OME  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
^^     My  comrades  through  the  Avilder- 
ness, 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel  : 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 

And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  that  celestial  hill. 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode  ; 

On  faith's  strong  eagle  pinions  rise  , 

And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies. 
And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

3  Who  suffer  with  our  Master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 


7  8  CHRlSTIAlf   WARFARE 

And  by  his  side  sit  down  ; 

To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure  ; 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 

4  Thrice  blessed  bliss-inspiring  hope, 
It  lilts  the  fainting  spirits  up  ; 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead  ! 

Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 

And  you  and  I  ascend  at  htii, 
Triumphant  with  our  Head. 


HYMN  60.    P.  M. 

1  rri HE  pure  testimony,  put  forth  in  the 
A  spirit, 

Cuts  like  a  sharp  two-edged  sword, 

And  liypocrues  cow  are   most  sorely   tOF- 

mented, 
Because  lhey,re  condemn'd  by  the  word* 
The  pure  testmiony  discovers  the  dross, 
While  wicked  pro'fessois  make  light  of  the 

cross, 
And  Babylon  trembles  for  fear  of  her  loss. 

2  Is  not  the  time  come  for  the  church  to  bo 

gather'd 
Into  the  one  Spirit  of  God? 
Baptized  by  the  Spirit  into  the  same  body. 
Partaking  Christ's  flesh  and  his  blood, 


AND    TRIUMPH.  7  9 

They  drink  in  one  spirit,  which  makes  them 

all  see 
They're    one    in  Christ  Jesus,   wherever 

they  be, 
The  Jevf  and  the  Gentile,  the  bond  and  the 

free. 

3  Then  blow  ye  the  trumpet  in  pure  testi- 

mony, 
And  let  the  world  hear  ii  again  : 
Then  come  ye  from  Babylon,   Egypt  and 

Sodom, 
And  make  your  way  over  the  plain, 
Then  wssh  all  your  robes  in  the  blood  of  the 

Lamb, 
And  walkin  the  spirit  through  Jesus' name, 
In  pure  testimony  you  will  overcome. 

4  The  world  will  not  persecute  those  iha  ' 

are  like  them, 
But  hold  them  the  same  as  their  own  ; 
Tne  pure  testimony  cries  out  separation, 
That  causes  your  Jives  to  lay  down. 
Coras  out  from  foul  spirits  and  practices  too. 
The  track  of  your  Saviour  keep  still  in  your 

view, 
The  pure  testimony  will  cut  the  way  through. 

5  The  great  prince  of  darkness  is  must'ring 

his  forces. 
To  make  you  his  pris'ners  again, 
By  slanders,  reproaches,  and  vile  perseeu* 

tion. 


8  0  CHRISTIAN^WARFARE 

That  you  in  his  cause  may  remain, 

Then  shun  his  temptations  wherever  they  lay 

And   ftar  not  his  servants,  whatever  they 

say, 
The  pure  testimony  will  give  you  the  day. 


HYMN  61.    P.  M. 

i  "p  RETHREN  while  we  sojourn  hercj 
-O  Fight  we  must,  but  should  not  fear, 
Foes  w^e  have,  but  we've  a  friend. 
One  that  loves  us  to  the  end. 
Forward  then  with  courage  go, 
Long  we  shall  not  dwell  below  , 
Soon  the  joyful  news  will  come. 
Child,  your  Father  calls — come  home. 

2  In  the  world  a  thousand  snares 
Lay  to  take  us  unawares, 
Satan,  with  malicious  art, 
Watches  each  unguarded  heart  ; 
But  from  Satan's  malite  free, 
Saints  shall  soon  victorious  be  ; 
Soon  the  joyful  news  Avill  come, 
Child,  your  Father  calls — come  home. 


3  But  of  all  the  foes  we  meet, 
None  so  apt  to  turn  our  feet. 
None  betray  us  into  sin 
Like  the  foes  we  have  within. 


AND  TRIUMPH.  8  1 

Yet'\et  nothing  spoil  your  peace, 
Christ  shall  also  conquer  these  • 
Then  the  joyful  news  will  come, 
Child,  your  Father  calls—come  home. 

HYMN  62.  C,  M. 

1  "pvIDST  thou,  dear  Jesus  suffer  shame, 
-L/     And  hear  the  cross  for  me  .'' 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  thy  name, 
Or  thy  disciple  be  ? 

2  Inspire'rny  soul  with  life  divine, 
And  make  me  truly  hold  ; 

Let  knowledge,  faith,  and  meekness  shine. 
Nor  love,  nor  ztal  grow  cold. 

S  Let  mockers  scoff,  the  world  defame, 

And  treat  me  with  disdain  ; 
Still  may  I  glory  in  thy  name. 

And  count  reproach  my  gain. 

4  To  thee  I  cheerfully  submit, 

And  all  my  powers  resign  ; 
Let  wisdom  pomt  out  what  is  fit. 

And  I'll  no  more  repine. 


R 


HYMN  63.  7'8. 
ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wiiigs, 
Thy  better  portion  trace  -, 
2D 


8  i  CHRISTIAN   WARFARF 

Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Tow'rds  heav'n  thy  native  place  : 

Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay  ; 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove 

Rise,  my  soul  and  haste  away, 
To  seats  prepar'd  above* 

2  Rivers  to  the  jcean  run, 
Nor  stay  in  all  their  course  ; 

Fire  ascending,  seeks  the  sun  ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source  : 
So  a  soul  that's  born  of  God, 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face  : 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  em  i) race. 

3  Cease  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn 
Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 

Soon  our  Saviour  will  return, 

Triumphant  in  the  skies. 
Yet  a  season  and  you  know, 

Happy  entiance  will  be  giv'n  ^ 
All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  lor  heav'n. 


HYMN  64.     P.  M. 

2  f\  WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
^^   And  dwell  with  him  above, 
To  drhik  the  flowing  fountains 


AND  TRIUMPH  8  3 

Of  everlasting-  love  ? 
When  shall  I  be  deliver'd 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 

My  Captain's  gone  before. 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear  ; 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful 

A  crown  of  life  he'll  give. 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 

3  Through  grace  I  am  determin'd 
To  conquer  though  I  die, 

And  then  away  to  Jesus, 

On  wmgs  of  love  I'll  fiy  : 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  it  all  adieu, 
And  you  my  friends  prove  faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  yoa  meet  with  troubles, 
And  trials  on  the  way. 

Then  cast  your  cares  on  Jesus 

And  don't  forget  to  pray  ; 
Gird  on  the  heav'nly  armour. 

Of  faith  and  hope  arid  love, 


84  CHRISTIAN   AVARFARE 

And  when  your  race  is  enclecl, 
You'll  reign  with  him  above. 

5  0  do  not  be  discourag'd, 

For  Jesus  is  yojr  friend, 
And  if  you  lack  for  knowledge, 

He'll  not  refuse  to  lend  : 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often  you  request, 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer 

And  take  you  home  to  rest. 


HYMN  65.     L.  M. 

1  npHERE  is  a  heaven  o'er  yonder  skies, 

-■-    A  heaven  where  pleasure  never  dies, 
A  heaven  I  sometimes  hope  to  see, 

But  fear  again  'tis  not  lor  me. 
But  Jesus,  Jesus  is  my  friend  O  hallelujah, 

Hallelujah,  Jesus,  Jesus  is  my  friend, 

2  I  travel  through  a  world  of  foes. 
Through  conflicts  sore  my  spirit  goes; 

The  tempter  cries,  I  ne'er  shall  stand, 
Nor  reach  fair  Canaan's  happy  land. 
But  Jesus  4'c« 

i  Come  life,  come  death,  come  then  what 
will, 
His  footsteps  1  will  follow  still ; 


AND  TRIUMPH.  8  5 

"Through  dangers  thick,  and  hell's  alarms, 

I  shall  be  safe  in  his  dear -arms. 
O  Jesus  v.^'C. 

4  Then,  O  my  soul,  arise  and  sing, 
Tender's  thy  Saviour,  Friend  and  Kingr; 

With  pleasing  smiles  he  now  looks  down, 
And  cries  'press  on',  and  here's  tlie  crown. 
0  Jesus  «$-c. 

5  "  Prove  faithful,  then,  a  few  more  days. 
Fight  the  good  fight  and  win  the  race  ; 

And  then  thy  soul  with  me  shall  reign,] 

Thy  head  a  crown  of  glory  gain." 
O  Jesus,  ^'C. 


Hi^MN  66.    P.  M. 

1  'vipT^HAT  hath  the  world  to  equal  this, 

^^t'  The  solid  peace,  the  heav'nly  blise, 
The  joys  immortal,  love  divine, 
The  love  of  Jesus  ever  mine  : 
Greater  joys  Pm  burn  to  know, 
From  terrestrial  to  celestial, 
A^'hen  I  up  to  Jesus  go. 

2  When  I  shall  leave  this  house  of  clay. 
Glorious  angels  shall  convey  ; 

Upon  their  golden  wings  shall  I 
Be  wafted  far  above  the  sky  , 


S  6  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE 

There  behold  him  free  from  harm  f 
Beauties  vernal  spring  eternal. 
In  n:y  lovely  Jesus'  arms. 

3  Therein  sweet  silent  raptures  wait, 
Till  the  saint's  number  Is  complete, 
Till  the  last  trump  of  God  shall  sonnd. 
Break  up  the  s^raves  and  tear  the  groum 
There  descending  with  the  Lamb, 
Ev'ry  spirit  shall  inherit 
Bodies  of  eternal  frame. 

4  0  tiresome  world,  Avhen  will  rt  end, 
When  shall  I  see  my  heav'nly  Friend  ; 
"When  will  my  lovely  Jesus  come. 
And  take  his  wearv  pilgrims  home  ! 
When  shall  I  meet  him  in  the  sky, 
There  adore  him  fall  before  him, 
And  holy,  holy,  holy  cry. 


HYMN  67.     IPs  , 

1   /^  ZTON  afHi<"-tpd  with  wave  n^on  wnv' 


Whom  no  man.  c^n   comfort,    wiir. 
no  man  can  save. 
Surrounded  wifh  troubles    with   terror   d 

mavM, 
With  toiling  and  nvsring"  thy  stren^^th  is  d 

cav'd. 
Loud  roaring' the   billcvs,   now    ni^h   Ih 
overwhelm, 


AND  TRIUMPH.  8  7 

But  skillful  the  pilot  that  sits  at 'the  helm; 
His  wisdom  conducts  thee,    Ins  power  shall 

defend 
Till  he,  all  victorious,  thy  warfare  shall  end. 

2  O  fearful,  O  faithless,  in  mercy   he  ciies, 
.What   tho'  high  the  surges  to  affright  thee 

arise  : 
Still,  still  1  am   witli  thee,  my  promise  shall 

stand, 
Thro' tossings and  tempests    I'll   bring  thee 

to  land. 
Forget  thee  I  will  not,  I  care  for  thy  name, 
Engrav'd  on  mv  heart,  it  sh  .11  ever  remain; 
The  palms  of  my   hands,  ^hen   I  look  on  I 

pee 
The  wounds  I  receiv'd,  when  I   sufFer'd  for 

thee. 

3  The  fearful,  thefaithless,(he  weakare  my 

care. 
The  helpless,  the  hopeless   I  bear  their  sad 

prav'r  : 
Thro'  great  tribulation  my  people  I    brirg. 
And  when   they    reach   heav'a    the    louder 

they'll  Sing. 
I  feel  at   my   heart,  all    thy  sighs  and  thy 

groans 
For  thou  art  most  nigh  me  my  fiosh  and  my 

bones. 
In  all  thy  afflictions,  though  great  is  thy  pain 
Th«y  all  are  most  needful,  not  one  is  m  vain. 


8  8  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE 

4  The  day  of  eternal  salvation  dravrs  near 
When  Jesus  onr  leader  shall  dry  ev'ry  tear, 
Our  bodies  and  souls  shall  his  glory  partake, 
When  the  trumpets  shall  sound  and  the  na 

tioDS  awalie. 
Fight  on  ye  old  soldiers,  you'll  soon  be  dis- 

charg'd, 
The  war  will  be  ended,  your  tre?sure  en- 

larg'd. 
With  singing  and  shouting,  Iho'  Jordan  may 

roar  ; 
We'll  enter  fair  Canaan  and   rest  on  the 

shore. 


HYMN  68.  C.  M. 

1  I ERUSALEM,  ray  happy  homcj 
•^     O  how  I  long  for  th^e  ; 

When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  1  see  ? 


3  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stonej 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ; 
Thy  gatea  are  richly  set  with  pearl. 

Thy  streets  are  pav'd  with  gold. 

5  Thy  gardens  and  thy  pleasant  walks, 
My  fitudy  long  have  been  ; 

Such  dazzling  views  of  human  sight, 
Havo  never  yet  been  seen. 


AND    TRIUMPH  8  9 

4  If  heaven  be  thus  glorious,  Lord, 
Why  should  I  stay  from  thence  ? 

What  folly's  this  that  I  should  dread 
To  die  and  go  from  hence  ! 

5  Reach  down,  0  Lord  thmearm  of  grace, 
And  cause  me  to  ascend, 

Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  sabbaths  never  end. 

6  Jesus,  my  Lord  to  glory's  gone, 
Him  will  I  go  and  see  ; 

And  all  my  brethren  here  below, 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

7  My  friends  I  bid  you  all  adieu, 
I  leave  you  in  God's  care, 

And  if  I  never  more  see  you, 
Go  on,  I'll  meet  you  tiiere. 

8  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand 

years, 
Bright  shining  as  the  sun, 
We,ve  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise. 
Than  ;;vhen  we  first  begun. 


HYMN  69.  CM. 

1    \  RISE  and  shine,  O  Zion,  fair, 
-^    Behold  thy  light  is  come  ; 


9  0  CHRISTIAIf  WARFARE. 

Thy  glorioua,  conqu'ring  King-  is  near, 

To  lake  his  exiles  home. 
The  trumpet's  thund'ring  thro'  the  sky, 

To  set  poor  smners  iree  : 
The  day  of  wonders  now  is  nigh, 

TJie  year  of  Jubilee. 

2  Ye  Heralds  blow  your  trumpets  loud, 
Throughout  the  earth  and  sky  ; 

Go  spread  the  news  from  pole  to  pole, 
Behold  the  judgment's  nigh  j 

Blow  out  the  sun,  turn  up  the  earth, 
Consume  the  rolling  flood  : 

While  every  star  shall  disappear. 
The  moon  turn  into  blood. 

3  Arise  ye  nations  under  ground. 
Before  the  Judge  appear  ; 

All  tongues,  all  languages  shall  come, 

Their  final  doom  to  hear  ; 
King  Jesus  on  his  azure  throne, 

Ten  thousand  angels  round  ; 
While  Gabriel  Avith  his  silver  trump, 

Echoes  the  dreadful  sound. 

4  The  glorious  news  of  gospel  grace 
With  sinners  now  is  o'er. 

The  irump  in  Zion  now  is  still, 

And  to  be  blown  no  more  : 
The  watchmen  all  have  left  their  walls, 


AMD     TRIUMPH.  •    9  1 

And  with  their  flocks  above. 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  they  sing, 
And  shout  Redeeming  Love. 

5  Come  all  ye  pilgrims  of  the  Lord, 
Whose  hearts  are  joined  in  one  ; 

Hold  up  your  hands  with  courage  bold, 

Your  race  is  almost  run  : 
Above  the  clouds  behold  him  stand, 

And  smiling  bid  you  come  ; 
While  angels  beckon  you  away, 

To  your  eternal  home. 

6  To  see  a  pilgrim  as  he  dies, 
With  glory  in  his  view  ; 

To  heav'n  he  lifts  his  longing  eyes, 

And  bids  the  world  adieu  : 
While  friends  stand  weeping  all  around, 

And  loath  to  let  him  go. 
He  shouts  with  his  expiring  breath. 

And  leaves  them  all  below- 

7  0  Christians  !  are  you  ready  now. 

To  cross  the  narrow  flood  ? 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  behold, 

And  see  a  smiling  God  ! 
The  dazzling  charms  oi  that  bright  world, 

Attract  my  soul  above  ; 
My  tongue  shall  shou^  redeemmg  grace, 

When  perfected  in  love. 


9  1  CHRISTIAN   WARFARE 

8  Go  on  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  there  ; 
Though  you've  to  travel  the  enchanted, 
ground, 

Hold  out  and  do  not  fear. 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  conqu'iing  souls, 

The  land  keep  still  in  view  ; 
And  when  you  reach  fair  Canaan's  shore, 

I  hope  to  meet  with  you. 


J^ 


HYMN    70.  H.  M, 

"ESUS  at  thy  command, 
I  launch  into  the  deep, 
And  leave  my  native  land, 
Where  sm  lulls  all  asleep  ; 
For  thee  I  would  the  world  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaven  with  thee  and  thine. 

2  Thou  art  my  pilot,  wise. 
My  compass  is  thy  word  ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies. 
While  I  have  such  a  Lord  ; 

I'll  trust  thy  fiiithtulness  and  pow'r 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

3  The  rocks  and  quicksands  deep, 
Through  all  my  passage  lie  ; 
Yet  Christ  will  safely  keep. 
And  guard  me  with  his  eye  : 


AND  TRIUMPH 


9S 


My  anchor,  hope,  will  firm  abide, 
And  every  bois'trous  storm  outride, 

4  Whene'er  becalm'd  I  lie. 
And  storms  forbear  to  toss  ; 
Be  thouj  dear  Lord,  still  nigh, 
Lest  I  siiould  suffer  loss  ; 

For  more  the  treach'rous  calmn  I  dread 
Than  tempest  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

5  By  faith,  I  see  the  land — 
The  port  of  endless  rest  : 
My  soul  thy  sails  expand,  - 
And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast  ; 

O  may  I  gain  the  heav'niy  shore, 
Where  winds  and  waves  disturb  no  more- 

6  Come  Holy  Ghost,  and  blow 
A  prosperous  gale  of  grace  ; 
AVaft  me  from  all  below. 

To  heav'n,  my  destin'd  place  ; 
There,  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind, 


HYMN  7L  P.  M. 

I  "VTSyHEN  sorrows  encompass  me  round, 

\  ▼       And  deepest  distresses  I  see  ; 
Astonished  I  cry,  can  a  morlal  be  found, 
That's  surrounded  by  trouble  like  me  ? 


9  4  CHRISTIAN  WARFARa 

2  Few  momenlp  of  peace  1  enjoy,* 
And  they  are  succeeded  by  pain  : 

If  a  moment  of  praising  my  God  I  enjoy, 
I  have  hours  again  to  complain. 

3  O  when  shall  my  sorrows  be  o'er, 
O  when  shall  my  sufferings  cease  ! 

0  when  to  the  bosom  of  Christ  be  convey'd. 
To  the  mansions  of  glory  and  peace  1 

4  Ifsouls  disembodied  can  know, 
Or  visit  their  brottjer  beneath  ; 

1  hope  I  shall  join  you,  as  shouting  yoa   go, 

After  laying  my  corpse  in  the  earth. 

5  May  no  sorrows  be  vented  that  day, 
When  Jesus  hath  called  me  home  ; 

But  with   singing  and    shouting   let  eaoh 
brother  cay, 
He  has  gone  frona  the  evil  to  come. 

6  My  spirit  to  glory  convey'd, 
My  body  laid  low  in  the  ground ; 

I  wish  not  a  tear  on  my  grave  to  beshad^ 
But  a!l  join  in  praising  around. 

7  O'crwhelmn'd  with  the  fulness  of  love, 
1  then  like  an  angel  shall  sing ; 

Till  Christ  shall  descend  with  a  shout  f«wn 
above. 
And  make  all  creation  to  ring. 

8  Oar  slumbering  bodies  obey, 

And  quicker  than  thought  shall  arite  ; 


AlfD  TRIUMPH     ^  95 

Hemoved  in  a  moment  g^o  shouting  away 
To  the  mansions  above  m  the  skies. 


HYMN  72.  L.  jyi. 

1  IVrOVV  to  the  pilgrims  born  of  God, 
-^^     In  Jesus'  name  these  Unes  I  hand, 

To  cheer  you  on  your  christian  road. 
And  point  you  to  your  heavenly  land. 

fi  When  I  am  g-one  and  ye  survive, 

Make  the  Redeemer's  name  your  theme, 

And  while  these  mortal  climes  ye  rove. 
The  wonders  of  his  love  proclaim. 

S  Soon  I  shall  end  your  rapid  race, 

And  tread  3^our  mortal  climes  no  more  ; 

But  through  Jehovah's  boundless  grace, 
Safe  shall  I  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

4  No  distant  space  to  take  my  flight, 
When  I  shall  close  these  mortal  eyes  ; 

But  in  eternal  realms  of  light. 
Awake  with  pleasure  and  surprise. 

5  O  what  transporting  seas  of  bliss, 

I  then  shall  sail  with  sweet  delight  I 
There  God  my  lasting  portion  is, 
Shining  beyond  concep:ion  bright. 


9  $  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE 

6  Howwill  the  heaven  transporting  blaze 
The  powers  of  all  my  soul  employ  ! 

I  soaring:  still  aloft  shall  gaze 
On  that  eternal  source  of!joy. 

7  Though  millions  are  the  hf'Rts  above, 
They  now  in  God  are  all  but  one  : 

And  all  so  ravi^sh-d  with  hU  love, 
They  nothinj?  know  but  God  alone. 

8  My  soul  so  ravish'd  in  that  sea, 
I've  lost  myself  and  wond'ring  gaze  ! 

This  God  is  all  I  feel  or  see, 
I'm  lost  in  his  meridian  blaze  ' 

9  I  drink,  I  s(5ar,  I  gaze,  I  rove 

.    O'er  these  transporting  scenes  of  bliss. 
Still  lost  with  wonder  in  his  love  ; 
My  soul  !  and  what  a  God  is  this. 

1  0  Ten  thousand  blazing  realms  of  light 
Proclaim  their  God,  ar)d  say,  Amen  ! 

My  soul  still  soaring  in  her  flight, 
My  God  is  all — I  drop  my  pen. 


The  female  Pilgrim. 
HYVI^  73     8&7.{ 
HITHER    goest    thou,    Pilgrim 
stranger. 
Passing  thro'  this  darksome  vale  ? 


'W 


CHRISTIAN   WARFARE  9  7 

Knowest  thou  not  'tis  full  of  danger, 
And  will  not  thy  courage  fail  ? 

S  PILGRIM  thou  dost  justly  call  me, 
Wandring  o'er  this  waste  so  wide  j 

Yet  no  harm  will  e'er  befall  me. 
While  I'm  blest  with  such  a  GUIDE. 

S  Such  a  guide  ! — no  guide  attends  thee, 
Hence  for  thee  my  fears  arise  ; 

If  a  Guardian  Power  befriends  thee, 
'Tis  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 

4  Yes,  unseen,  but''still,  believe  me. 
Such  a  guide  my  steps  attend  ; 

He'll  in  tvery  strait  relieve  me,| 
He  from  every  harm  defends. 

5  Pilgrim  !  see  that  stream  before  thee, 
Darkly  winding  through  the  vale  ; 

Should  its  deadly  waves  roll  o'er  thee, 
Would  not  then  thy  courag^e  fail  ? 

6  No  :  that  stream  has  nothing  frightfoJ^ 
To  its  brink  my  steps  Pll  bend  ; 

Thence  to  plunge  will  be  dehghtliil — 
There  my  pilgrimage  will  end. 

7  While  I  gaz'd— with  speed  surprising 
Down  the  etream  she  plung'd  trom  siglsfc 

E 


9  8  A  STATE  OP 

Gazin}^  still,  I  saw  hei  rising, 
Like  an  angel  cloth 'd  with  light. 

8  Cease,  my  h'eait,  this  mournful  cr3'ing, 
Death  will  burst  this  sullen  gloom — 

Soon  my  spirit,  shouting,  Hying, 
Will  be  borne  beyond  the  tomb. 


Ji  state  of  declension  in  Religion. 
HYMN  74.  C.     M. 

1  J^H  !  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
VJ|     A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  \ 

And  light  to  shine  upon  ihe  road. 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

t  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  .? 

Where  is  the  soul  refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  .'* 

S  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoy'd  ! 

How  sweet  their  memory  still  ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 

The  world  can  never  fill. 

4    Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest  ; 
1  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 


DECLEWSIOK.  '        9  9 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be — 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  thronej 

And  Avorship  only  thee. 

9  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
And  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road, 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


HOIN    75.  C.  M. 

1   O  WEET  was  the  time,   Avhen  first 

1^  lelt 

The  Saviour's  pard'ning  blood, 
Apply'd  to  cleanse  my  soul  from  guilt. 

And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

3  Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  reveal'd, 
His  praises  tun'd  my  tongue  ; 

And  wiien  the  evening  shades  prevaiPd 
His  love  was  all  my  gong. 

S  (In  vain  the  tempter  spreads  his  witee, 
The  world  no  more  could  charm  5 

1  liv'd  upon  my  Saviour's  smiles, 
And  lean'd  upon  his  arm.) 

I 

4  In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  ttw  Lord^ 
Afid  saw  his  glory  shine  ; 


100  A  STATE  07 

And  when  I  read  his  holy  word, 
I  call'd  each  promise  mine. 

5  But  now — when  evening  shade  prevails, 
My  soul  in  darkness  mourns  : 

And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

6  My  pray'rs  are  now  a  chatt'ring  noise, 
For  Jesus  hides  his  face  j 

1  read — the  promise  meets  my  eyes — 
But  will  not  reach  my  case. 

7  Rise,  Lord,  and  help  me  to  prevail — 
O  make  my  soul  thy  care  ; 

I  know  thy  mercy  cannot  fail, 
Let  me  that  mercy  share. 


HYMN  76.    C.  M 

1  TTTtHEN  any  turn  trom  Zion's  way, 

Vt       (Alas,  what  numbers  do  !) 
Methinks  1  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Wilt  thou  forsake  me  too  .''" 

2  Ah,  Lord  t  with  such  a  heart  &b  mijQe> 
Unless  thou  hold  me  fast, 

I  feel  I  must,  I  shall  decline, 
Aiki  prove  like  them  at  laeW 


DECLENSIOK.  101 

S  Yet  thou  alone  hast  pow'r  I  know. 

To  save  a  wretch  like  me  ; 
To  whom,  or  whither  could  I  go, 

If  I  should  turn  from  thee  ? 

4  Beyond  a  doubt  I  rest  assur'd, 
Thou  art  the  Christ  of  God  ; 

Who  hast  eternal  life  secur'd, 
By  promise  and  by  blood. 

5  No  voice  but  thine  can  give  me  rest, 
And  bid  my  fears  depart  \y(      - . '  i/T^^,„JtJ^ 

No  love  but  thine  can  makef  me  bleat, 
And  satisfy  my  heart. 

C  What  anguish  hath  this  question  stirr'd? 

'  If  I  will  also  go. 
Yet,  Lord,  relying  on  thy  word, 

I  humbly  answer — no  ! 


HYMN    77.    L.  M. 

1  XTTTHILE  I  to  grief  my  soul  gave  way, 

W      To  see  the  work  of  God  decline. 
Methought  I  heard  the  Saviour  say, 
Dismiss  thy  fears,  the  ark  is  mine. 

2  "  Tho'  for  a  time  I  hide  my  lace, 
"  Rely  upon  my  love  and  power, 

"  Still  wrestle  at  the  throne  of  grace, 
"  And  wait  for  a  reviving  hour. 


101  A  STATE    OF 

3  ''  Take  down  thy  long-  neglected  harp, 

''  I've  seen  thy  tears,  and  heard  thy  prayer, 
"  The  winter  season  has  been  sharp, 
"  But  sprhig  shall  all  its  waste  repair." 

4  Lord,  I  obey — my  hopes  revive  • 
Come,  join  with  me,  ye  saints  and  sing, 
Our  foes  in  vain  against  us  strive, 
For  God  will  help  and  triumph  bring. 


HYMN  7S.  8,1  k  4. 

1  /~\  MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness: 
v>r  Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 

Let  thy  griefs  be  turn'd  to  gladness  5 
Bid  thy  restless  fears  be  gone  : 

Look  to  Jesus, 
And  rejoice  in  hia  dear  name. 

2  \Yhat  though    Satan's    strong  tempta- 

tions. 
Vex  and  grieve  thee  day  by  day  ; 
And  thy  sinful  inclinations 
Often  fill  thee  with  dismay  ; 
Thou  shalt  conquer — 
Thro'  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood. 

3  Tho'  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee. 
From  without  and  from  within  ; 
Jesus  saith  he'll  ne'er  (orget  thee. 

But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin. 


DECLENSION.  J  OS 

He  isiaithful 
To  perform  his  gracious  word. 

4  Tho'  distresses  now  attend  thee, 
And  thou  treadst  the  thorny  road  ; 

His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee  ; 
Soon  he'll  bring  thee  ho.ne  to  God  ! 

Therefore  praise  him — 
Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

5  O  tliat  I  could  now  adore  him, 
Like  the  heavenly  host  above, 

Who  forever  bow  before  him, 
And  unceasing  sing  his  love  ! 
Happy  songsters  ! 
When  shall  I  your  chorus  join  ? 

HYMN  79  8  &7. 

1  /HkNCE  O  Lord,  thy  garden fiourish'd 
V^     Ev'ry  part  look'd  gay  and  green  ; 

Then  thy  word  thy  spirit  nourish'd, 

Happy  seasons  we  have  seen  ! 
But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see  ; 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

2  Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders^ 
Fill'd  with  zeal,  and  love,  and  truth  ? 


104  FOR    A   TIME  OF 

Old  professors,  tall  as  cedars, 
Bright  examples  to  our  youth  ; 

Some  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 
We  shall  meet  no  more  below  ; 

Some  alas,  we  fear  are  blighted. 
Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show. 

S  Younger  plants,  the  sight  h(KV  pleasant, 

Cover'd  thick  with  blossoms  stood  ; 
But  they  cause  us  grief  at  present, 

Frosts  have  nipp'd  them  in  the  bud  ; 
Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither, 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again  5 
O  permit  them  not  to  wither, 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain. 

4  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

j|lake  us  prevalent  in  pray'rs  ; 
Let  each  one  esteem'd  thy  servant, 

Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares  ; 
Break  the  tempter's  fatal  pow'r. 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  tiesh,; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour, 

To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 


T 


HYMN    80.  C.  P.  M. 

For  a  time  of  revival 

HE  Lord's  into  his  garden  come, 
The  spices  yield  a  rich  perlume, 


RfiVIVAK.  101 

The  lilies  grow  and  thrive. 

Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine  ; 
From  Jesus  flow  to  every  vine, 

And  make  the  dead  revive. 

1  O  that  this  dry  and  barren  ground 
In  springs  of  water  may  abound, 

A  fruitful  soil  become  ! 

The  desert  blossoms  as  the  rose, 

When  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes. 
And  makes  his  people  one. 

S  The  glorious  time  is  hast'ning  on 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun, 

My  soul  a  witness  is; 
I  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free. 

For  all  mankind  as  well  as  me, 
Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

4  The  worst  of  sinners  here  may  find 

A  Saviour  merciful  and  kind, 
Who  will  then  all  receive  ! 

None  are  too  vile  who  will  repent  : 
Out  of  one  sinner  legions  went  ; 

Jesus  did  him  relieve. 

b  Come  Brethren  dear,  who  know  the  Lovd, 
And  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word, 

In  Jesus'  ways  go  on. 
Our  troubles  and  our  trials  here, 

JE3 


10  6  FOR  A   TIME  0¥ 

Will  only  make  us  richer  there, 
When  we  arrive  at  home. 

6  We  feel  that  heaven  is  now  begun, 
It  issues  from  the  sparkling  throne, 

From  Jesus'  throne  on  high  ; 

It  comes  in  Hoods  we  cant  contain. 
We  drink  and  drink  and  drink  again, 

And  yet  for  more  we  cry. 

7  But  when  we  come  to  dwell  above, 
And  all  surround  the  throne  of  love, 

We'll  drink  a  full  supply  : 

Jesus  will  lead  his  armies  through. 
To  living  fountains  where  they  flow, 

That  never  will  run  dry. 

8  There  we  shall  reign,  and  shout  and  smg, 
And  make  the  heavenly  regions  ring, 

When  all  the  saints  gee  home  ! 

Come  on,  come  on,  my  brethren  dear, 
Soon  we  shall  meet  together  there. 

For  Jesus  bids  us  come. 

9  Amen,  Amen,  my  soul  replies, 
I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 

And  clajm  my  mansion  there  : 

Now  here's  my  heart,  &  here's  my  hand. 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 

^Wjkere  we  shall  part  no  more. 


REVIVAi.  107 

HYMN  81,     C.  M. 

The  tented  grove 

1  TTTTHEN"  Israel  out  of  Egypt  cair*, 

T  T       To  seek  the  promised  land — 
Were  gruarded  by  a  fiery  flame. 

And  Moses  gave  command  ; 
The  towering  biliosvs  of  the  deep 

Gave  them  a  passage  through  ; 
But  Oh  !    the  fate  of  Pharaoh's  troop, 

Lost  ia  the  waves  below  ! 

2  O  camp  of  Israel,  now  rejoice, 
While  in  the  wilderness  ; 

For  Jordan's  stream  you  soon  shall  crow, 

Then  Canaan  you'll  possess. 
Let  Zion'ssons  andLevite's  tribe, 

And  Israel's  army  move  ; 
With  me  prepare  to  offer  prayer 

While  in  the  tented  g;rove. 

S  Leave  all  the  busy  cares  of  life, 

,    All  worldly  things  behind  ; 

That  you  may  gather  strength  of  soul, 

And  fortify  the  mind  ; 
For  Jesus  surely  will  be  there, 

To  fire  our  souls  with  love  ; 
Therefore  1  find  my  heart  inclined 

To  seek  the  tented  grove. 

4  Come,  let  us  all  join  heart  and  7oio«, 
In  prayer  and  praises  too  ; 


10  8  FOR   A  TIME  09 

Ijet  sinners  weep,  and  saints  rejoice; 

There^s  work  for  all  to  do. 
Bj'  faith  we'll  claim  th}'  promise,  Lord, 

Thy  faithfulness  to  piove  ; 
Descend,  descend,  O  sinner's  Friend, 

Into  our  tented  grove. 

i  O  how  our  hearts  rejoice  to  feel 

The  Holy  Ghost  descend  ; 
While  on  our  knees  we  luimbly  kneel 

We  find  the  sinner's  Friend  ; 
The  spreading  flame  runs  thro'  the  crowd, 

Each  heart  begins  to  move  : 
Tall  sinners  bow,  and  cry  aloud 

All  round  the  tented  grove. 

6  The  falling  tear  bespeaks  the  load 

That  lays  upon  each  heart  ; 
And  guilty  conscience  strikes  the  soul 

With  keen  conviction's  dart  ; 
At  length  by  faith  in  Christ  he  claims 

His  Saviour's  pard'ning  love. 
And  shouts  of  praise  for  God's  free  grace. 

Ring  through  the  tented  grove. 

7.  The  persecuting  sons  of  night 

Find  nothing  more  to  say  ; 
They  either  yield,  or  quit  fthe  field, 

And  Israel  gains  the  day. 
The  devil's  totl'ring  kindgom  shakes 

And  its  foundations  move  ; 
Such  prayer  we  find  with  faith  combin'd 

Rise  from  the  tented  grove. 


REVIVAL.  10  9 

8  O  sacred  ground  !    delightful  place  ! 

Where  God  appears  to  inao  ! 
Like  Moses  we  behold  his  face, 

With  but  a  veil  between. 
But  when  we  rise  to  Paradise, 

To  worship  God  above, 
There's  happier  ground  than  we  have  found 

While  in  tlie  tented  grove. 


HYMN  82.  C.  M. 
y  jHROM  all  that's  mortal,  all  that's  vaia, 

i       And  from  this  earthly  clod  ; 
Arise,  my  soul  and  strive  to  gain 

Sweet  fellowship  with  God. 

2  Not  life  nor  all  the  toys  of  art, 
Nor  pleasure's  flowVy  road, 

Can  to  my  soul  such  bliss  impart, 
As  fellowship  with  God. 

3  Not  health,  nor  friendship  here  below. 
Nor  wealth  that  golden  load, 

Can  such  delight  or  comfort  show. 
As  fellowship  with  God. 


• 


4  When  I  am  made  in  love  to  bear' 

Affliction's  needful  rod, 
Light,  svt'eet  and  kmd  the  strokes  appear, 

Through  fellowship  with  God. 

•   So  when  the  icy  hand  of  death 
Shall  chill  my  flowing  blood  ; 


I  1  0  FOB    A   TIME  OF 

With  joy  I'll  yield  my  latest  breath 
Id  fellowship  with  God. 

6  When  I  at  last  to  heaven  ascend, 
And  gain  my  blest  abode  ; 

There  an  eternity  I'll  spend 
Iq  fellowship  with  God. 


HYMN  83.     C.  M. 

1  TTARK  !   hear  the  sound  on  eart'a  w 

XJL  found, 

My  soul  delig^hts  to  hear. 
Of  dying  love  that's' from  above, 
And  pardon  bought  most  dear. 

2  God's  ministers  a  flaming  fire, 
Are  passing  through  the  land  ; 

Their  voice  is,  hear,  repent  and  fear, 
King  Jesus  is  at  band. 

S  The  Comforter  in  heavenly  power, 

Sets  home  the  word  of  truth  ; 
The  saints  m  pray'r,  cry  Lord  draw   near, 

Have  mercy  on  the  youth. 

4  Young  converts  sing  and  praise  their  Kio^, 
And  bless  God's  holy  name  ; 

While  older  saints,  true  penitents, 
Rejoice  to  join  the  theme. 

5  God  grant  a  shower  of  saving  power, 
Oq  every  waiting  heart, 


REVITAL.  Ill 

On  all  who  try,  and  humbly  cry, 
That  they  may  share  a  part. 

6  Come,  lovely  youth  embrace  the  truth, 

Agree  with  one  accord  ; 
And  use  your  tongue  whileyou  areyouDg, 

In  praising  Christ  the  Lord. 


HYMN  84.  P.  M. 
1   n^HE  voice  of  Free  Grace 

-■-      Cries  escape  to  the  mountain. 
For  Adam's  lost  race 

Chiist  hath  opeii'd  a  fountaiD, 
For  sin  and  transgression 

And  every  pollution, 
His  blood  still  flows  ireely 

In  streams  of  salvation 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb, 

Who  has  purchased  our  pardon. 
We  will  praise  him  agahi 

When  we  pass  over  Jordan, 

9,  That  fountain  so  clear. 

In  which  all  may  find  pardon. 
From  Jesus'  side 

Flows  plenteous  redemption  : 
Though  your  sins  were  increas'd 

As  high  as  a  mountain, 
His  blood  flows  most  freely  ; 

0  come  to  this  fountain. 


112  TOR   A    TIMB   OF 

S  O  Jesus,  ride  on. 

Thy  kingdom  is  glorious, 
Over  sin,  death,  and  hell, 

Thou  wilt  make  us  victorious  ; 
Thy  name  shall  be  prais'd 

In  the  great  congregation, 
And  saints  shall  delight 

In  ascribing  salvation. 

4  When  on  Zion  we  stand. 

Having  gain'd  the  blest  shore, 
With  our  harps  in  our  hands 

We  will  praise  him  evermore  ; 
We'll  range  the  blest  fields, 

On  ihe  banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  hallelujahs, 

Forever  and  ever. 


HYMN  85.  C.  M. 
1   OINCE  man  by  sin  has  lost  his  Gkxi, 

^   He  seeks  creation  through, 
Id  hopes  to  find  substantial  good, 

In  seeking  something  new. 

S  The  new  possess'd  like  fading  flow'r*, 

Soon  looses  its  gay  hue  ; 
The  bauble  then,  no  longer  takes, 

The  mind  wants  something  new. 

S  O  could  we  call  all  £urop«  ouiij 
JVith  India  and  Peni, 


REVIVAL.  lis 

The  mind  would  feel  an  aching  void, 
And  still  want  something  new. 

4  But  when  a  Saviour's  love  is  known, 
In  him  all  good  we  view, 

The  soul  ibrsakes  its  vain  delights 
And  treasures  up  the  new. 

5  The  joys  the  dear  Redeememer  gives, 
Will  bear  a  strict  review  : 

Nor  need  we  ever  change  again. 
For  Christ  is  always  new. 


HYMN  86.     L.  M. 

1  'Y/'E  dying  sons  of  men, 

JL      Plung'd  deep  in  sin  and  woe, 
The  gospel's  voice  attend. 
Which  Jesus  sends  to  you  : 
Ye  perishing  and  guilty,  come, 
In  Jesus'  arms  there  yet  is  room. 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 
Nor  vain  excuses  frame  ; 
He  bids  you  come  to-day. 
Though  poor  and  blind  and  lame, 
All  things  are  ready,  sinner,  come, 
For  ev'ry  trembling  soul  there,s  room. 

3  Believe  the  heavenly  word, 
His  messengers  proclaim  ; 


114  FOR  A  TIME  OF 

He  is  a  gracious  Lord, 
And  faithful  is  his  name  : 
Backsliding  souls  return  and  come, 
Cast  ofFdespair,  there  yet  is  room, 

4  Constrain'd  by  bleeding  love, 
Y"e  wand'ring  sheep,  draw  near  ; 
Christ  calls  you  from  above, 
His  charming  accents  hear  • 
Let  whosoever  will  now  come, 
In  mercy's  breast  there  still  is  room. 


HYMN    87.     P.  M. 

1  XT  ARK  !    brethren  don't  you  hear  the 
JO.  sound  ? 

The  gospel  trumpet  now  is  blowing-, 

Men  in  order  listing  round, 

And  soldiers  to  the  standard  flowmg. 

Bounty's  olfer'd,  joy  and  peace 

To  every  soldiei'  liiis  is  given. 

And  when  from  toil'and  war  we  cease' 

A  mansion  bright  prepar'd  in  heaven. 

2  Those  who  long  in  debt  have  laid,    . 
And  felt  the  hand  of  dire  oppression, 
All  their  debts  are  freely  paid, 

And  they  endowed  with  large  possession. 
Those  who'ro  sick,  or  blind  or  lame — 
Maladies  are  also  healed  -^ 

Outlaw'd  rebels,  when  they  come 
Receive  a  pardon  freely  sealed. 


REviriL.  115 

3  The  batlle  is  not  to  the  strong- ; 

The  burden's  on  the  Captain's  shoulder, 

None  so  aged  or  so  young-, 

But  he  may  list,  and  be  a  soldier. 

Those  who  cannot  fight  nor  flj", 

Beneaih  his  banner  find  protection  ; 

N.one  who  on  his  name  rely, 

Shall  be  reduced  to  base  subjection. 

4  Ye  need  not  fear,  the  cause  is  good. 
Come,  who  will  list  snd  be  a  soldier  ? 
In  this  cause  tiie  Martyrs  bled 

And  shouted  victory  in  the  fire. 

In  this  way  let's  follow  on. 

And  soon  we'll  tell  the  pleasing-  story 

How  through  Christ  we'vgain'd  the  crown, 

And  fought  our  way  through  grace  to  glory, 

5  The  battle  brethren,  is  begun  ; 
Behold  the  army's  now  in  motion;  , 
Some  by  faith  behold  the  crown. 

And  almest  grasp  their  future  portion. 
Shout  the  victory,  sing  aloud  ; 
Immanuel's  chariot  wheel?  are   rumbling — 
Mourners  weeping  through  the  crowd. 
And  Satan's  kingdom  down  is  tumbling. 


HYMN  83.  C.  M. 
I  rpHERE    is    a   iountain,  fiU'd  with 
X  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  j 


116  FOa    A    TIME    OP 

An;l  sinners  plung'd  beneath  that  flood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  staina. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 

O  may  I  there  as  well  as  he, 
W  ash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood, 
Shall  never  loose  its  power — 

Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
Be  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream, 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  And  when  this  lisping,  stam'ring  tongue, 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save. 


HYMN  8P.    P.  M. 

1  Tr\RO OPING  saints  no  longer  grieve, 

-»--^     Heaven  is  propitious  ; 
If  in  Christ  you  do  believe. 

You  will  find  him  precious. 


REVITAL-  117 

2  Jesus  now  is  passing  by. 

Call  the  mourners  to  him  ; 
He  has  died,  lor  you  and  I, 

Now  look  up  and  view  him. 

S  From  his  hands,  his  leet,  his  side, 

Runs  a  healing  fountain  ; 
See  the  consolation  tide. 

Boundless  as  the  ocean. 

4  See  the  livmg  waters  move. 

For  the  sick  and  dying  ; 
Now  resolve  to  gain  his  love, 
j^Or  to  perish  trying. 

5  Grace's  store  is  always  free, 
Drooping  souls  to  gladden  ; 

Jesus  calls — "  come  unto  me,** 
Weary,  heavy  laden. 

6  Though  your  sins,  like  mountaine  high, 
Rise  and  reach  to  heaven  ; 

goon  as  yoUj  on  him  rely, 
"  All  shall  be  forgiven." 

7  Now  methinksj  I  hear  one  sajj 
1  will  go  and  prove  him  ; 

If  he  takes  my  sins  away  ; 
Surely  I  §  hall  love  him. 

8  Yes,  I  tee  the  Father  smile;, 
Smiling  moves  my  burden  ; 


]    1  8  FOR  A  TIME  OF 

All  is  grace,  for  I  am  vile, 
Yet  he  seals  my  pardon. 

9  Streaming"  merc}^,  how  it  flows, 

Now  I  know,  I  leel  it ; 
Half  has  never  yet  been  told, 

Yet  I  want  to  tell  it. 

1  0  Jesus'  blood  has  healed  my  wounda, 

O  the  wondrous  story. 
I  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 

Glory  !  Glory  !  Glory  ! 

1  I  Glory  to  my  Saviour's  name, 
Saints  are  bound  to  love  him  ; 

Mourners  you  may  do  the  same, 
Only  come  and  prove  him. 

1  2  Hasten  to  the  Saviour's  blood, 
Feel  it,  and  declare  it  ; 

0  that  I  could  sing  so  loud, 

That  all  the  world  might  hear  t>. 

IS  If  no  greater  joys  are  known. 
In  the  upper  regions  ;    - 

1  will  try  to  travel  on. 

In  this  pure  religion, 

1  4 'Heaven's  here,  and  heaven^e  tl)fef« 

Glory's  here,  and  yonder  ; 
Brightest  seraph's  shout  Amen, 
While  all  the  angels  wonder. 


HEVIVAL.  1   1  S 

HYMN  90.   P.   M. 

1  -|>RETHREN  we  are  met  for  wor- 

13  ship, 

And  to  adore  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
Will  you  pray  with  all  your  power, 
TFhile  we  wait  upon  the  Lord  ? 
All  is  vain  unless  the  Spirit 
Of  the  Holy  One  comes  down  ; 
Brethren  [)ray,  and  heavenly  manna 
Will  heshower'd  all  around. 

2  Don't  you  see  poor  sinners  round  vow, 
Slumbering  on  the  brink  of  woe  ? 
Death  is  coming,  hell  is  moving, 

Can  you  bear  to  let  them  go  ? 
See  your  fathers,  and  your  mothers, 
And  your  children  sinkmg  down — 
Brethren  pray  with  all  your  power^ 
And  the  blessing  will  come  down. 

3  Don't  you  see  the'  poor  backslidere, 
Who  were  once  near  heaven's  door  ; 
But  they've  wander'd  from  the  Saviour, 
And  are  worse  than  heretofore. 

But  the  Saviour  offers  pardon. 
If  they  will  to  him  return  j 
Brethren  pray  with  all  your  power, 
And  the  blessing  will  come  diDwfl. 

4  Sisters  will  you  join  and  help  us, 
Moies'  sister  helped  him  ; 


no  FOR    A  TIME  OF 

"Will  you  seek  the  trembling  mourners 
Who  are  struggling  hard  with  sin  ' 
Tell  them  all  about  the  Saviour, 
Tell  them  that  he  will  be  found  ; 
Sisters  pray  with  all  your  power. 
And  the  blessing  will  come  dowu. 

Let  us  love  the  Lord  supremely. 
Let  us  love  each  other  too  ; 
Let  us  love  and  pray  for  sinners. 
Till  the  Lord  creates  them  new. 
Soon  he'll  call  us  home  to  glory, 
At  his  table  we'll  sit  down  ; 
Christ  will  gird  himself  and  serve  us. 
With  sweet  manna  all  around. 


HYMN  91.     C.   M. 

Ye  must  be  born  again. 
1   qINNERS,  this  solemn  truth  regard  I 

»^     Hear  all  ye  sons  of  men  ; 
For  Christ  the  Saviour  hath  declar'd 

"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

8  Whate'er  might  be  yo«T  birth  or  blood 

The  sinners  boast  is  vain  ; 
Thus  saith  the  glorious  Son  of  God, 

**  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

3  Our  nature's  totally  deprar'd'-- 
Tkt  Iwart  a  sink  of  sin  ; 


REVIVAL.  121 

Without  a  change  v/e  cant  be  sav'd  : 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 


HYMN  92  7's. 

1    JESUS  CHRIST  hath  power  alone, 
•^     To  subdue  a  heart  of  stone. 

And  the  moment  grace  is  lilt, 
Then  the  hardest  heart  will  melt. 

2.  When  the  Lord  was  crucified, 
Two  transgressors  with  him  died  ; 

One  with  vile  blas[)hem:)ns  tongue. 
Scoff 'd  at  Jed  us  as  he  hung. 

3  Thus  he  spent  his  wicked  breath, 
In  the  very  jaws  of  death, 

— Perish'd  as  too  many  do, 
With  a  Saviour  in  his  view. 

4  But  the  other  touch'd  with  grace, 
Saw  the  danger  of  his  case  ; 

Faith  receiv'd  to  own  his  Lord, 

Whom  the  scribes  and  priests  abhorr'd, 

5  Lord,  he  prayM,  remember  me, 
When  in  glory  thou  shalt  be  • 

»*  Soon  with  nae,"  the  Lord  replies, 
J*  Thou  shalt  be  in  Paradise.'* 
F 


1  2  2  FOR  A  TIME    OF 

6  This  was  wond'rous  grace  inde<.'d, 
Grace  vouchsaf'd  in  time  of  need  ; 

Sinners,  trust  in  Jesus'  name. 
You  will  find  him  still  the  same. 

7  But  beware  of  unbelief, 
Think  u])on  the  harden'd  thief  ! 

If  the  gospel  you  disdain, 

Christ  to  you  has  died  in  vain. 


HYMN  93.    P.  M. 

1  Q INNERS,  will  you  scorn  tbe  message, 
O     Sent  in  mercy  from  above  ? 

Every  sentence — O  how  tender  ! 
Every  line  is  full  of  love  ; 

Listen  to  it — 
Every  line  is  full  of  love. 

2  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  Gospel, 
News  from  Zion's  King  proclaim. 

To  repenting  sinners — "  Pardon, 
''  Free  forgiveness  in  his  name." 

How  important  ! 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name 

3  Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succour  j 
Fearful  hearts  they  quell  your  fears  ; 

And  with  news  of  consolation, 
Chase  away  the  falling"  tears  ; 


REVIVAL.  12  3 

Mourning  sinners, 
Christ  for  your  relief  appears. 

4  False  professors,  grov'ling  v/orldlings 
Callous  hearers  of  the  word, 

Wiiile  the  messengers  address  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  alTord  ; 

We  entreat  you. 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

5  AVho  hatli  our  rej)ort  believed  : 
Who  receiv'd  the  joj-iul  word  ? 

Who  en:bracM  the  news  of  pardon  .'' 
Offlsred  to  \^ou  by  the  Lord  ? 

O  receive  it  ! 
Offered  to  you  by  the  Lord. 

6  Now  the  angels  hovering  round  us, 
Wait  the  tidings  to  convey 

To  the  blissful  courts  of  lieaven, 
That  a  sou'  is  born  to  day  : 

Wait  ye  Seraphs  '• 
Sinners,  come,  without  delav. 


HYMN  94.  C.  P.  M. 

1  /^  LORY  to  God,  we  hear  the  aouod 
VX    Of  reformation  all  arouod 
And  souls  are  born  anew  ; 

We  bear  the  bridegroom's  eharmiog  voice 


124  FOR  A  TIME  OF 

While  sinners  bow  and  saints  rejoice, 
And  converts  are  not  few. 

2  While  angels  sing-  in  heaven  above. 
And  saints  on  eartlv  do  feel  that  love, 
That  floods  can  never  drown  ; 

F^et  vast  creation  join  to  raise 
A  song  to  their  Redeemer's  praise. 
While  Jesus  wears  the  crown. 

3  The  glorious  Saviour  of  mankind, 

He  cures  the  deaf,  thp  dumb,  and   blind, 
And  gives  them  eyes  to  see  : 
Such  wond'rous  power  is  now  displayed 
To  heal  the  sick,  to  raise  the  dead, 
And  set  the  prisoner  free. 

4  O  wondVous  mercy,  grace  divine, 
Where  love  doth  flow  and  light  doth   shine, 

We  hear  salvation  sound  ; 
While  high  and  low,  the  rich  and  poor 
Receive  a  crum  at  mercy's  door, 
And  echo  glory  round. 

5  Now,  friends  and  brethren,  all  unite, 
In  social  worship  take  delight 

To  praise  to  sing  and  pray  : 
While  young  and  old  and  middle  age, 
In  the  delightful  work  engage  ; 
O,  His  a  glorious  day. 

HYMN  95.  C.  P.M. 
1    /^OME,  brethren,  let  us  join  andsingf 
V/     The  growing  empire  of  our  King, 


JIEVIVAL.  125 

Who  spilt  his  precious  blood  ; 
His  life  a  ransom  gave  for  all, 
That  he  might  save  our  souls  from  thral! 
And  bring  us  home  to  God. 

2  He  rides  victorious  through  the  land, 
His  saints  rejoice — his  heralds  stand, 
And  they  aloud  do  call, 

"  Sinners,  repent'  to  Jesus  fly, 
While  he  in  mercy  passes  by. 
And  offers  grace  to  all  I" 

3  The  wilderness  doth  sweetly  ring 
With  prayer,  and   praises  to  the  Kmg", 
Who  sits  on  Zion's  hill ; 

The  towns  and  cities  liear  the  voice. 
The  sinners  mourn  the  Saints  rejoice 
With  praise  the  streets  are  fiil'd- 

4  Ride  on  all  conquering  King,  ride  on, 
Thy  kmgdom  come  tl'.y  will  be  done ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  agree. 

To  sound  aloud  thy  worthy  fame; 
Till  all  our  souls  shall  be  on  flame 
To  rise  and  reign  with  thee. 


T 


HYMN  96.     C.  M. 

On  the  millennium. 

HE  glorious  day  is  drawing  nigh, 
When  Zion's  light  shall  come  • 


126  ON  THE  MILLENXItM. 

She  sbnll  arise  and  shine  on  high, 

Bright  as  the  morning-  sun. 
The  nortli  and  soulh  their  sons  resign, 

And  all  creation  hend  ; 
The  church,  the  new  Jerusalem, 

Al!  glor  lous  shall  descend. 

2  The  Uing  who  wears  the  golden  cro\7n 
And  holds  (he  flaming  bow  ; 

The  holy  city  shrdl  bnug  down, 

To  bless  his  saints  below. 
When  Z'.oa's  bleedmg,  conquering  King, 

Shall  sin  and  deolh  destroy, 
The  morning  stars  together  sing, 

And  Zicn  shout  for  joy. 

3  The  holy  bright  musician  band 
Who  play  on  harps  of  gold, 

In  holy  order  see  tl)ey  stand, 

Fair  Salem  to  behold  I 
Descending  on  sweet  melting  strains, 

Jehovah  they  adore, 
Such  shouts  through  earth's  extensive  plaiis 

W'ere  never  heard  before. 

4  Lbt  Salan  rage  and  boast  no  more, 

Nor  think  his  tme  is  long  ; 
The  saints,  though  feeble,  weak  and  poor, 

Their  great  Redeemer's  strong. 

He  is  their  shield — their  hiding  place, 
A  covert  from  the  winJ-- 

A  shady  rock  of  boundless  grace, 
Throughout  this  weary  land. 


ON  HEAVEN,  127 

5  The  crystal  streams  run  dotva  from  heaven, 
Tney  issue  from  the  throne  ; 

The  (loods  of  strife  away  are  driv'n, 

Tiie  church  becomes  but  one, 
Thai  peaceful  union  we  shall  know, 

And  dwell  on  Jesus'  love  ; 
And  shout  and  sing  his  praise  below, 

As  angels  do  above  I 

6  A  thousand  years  shall  roll  around, 
The  church  shall  be  complete, 

Call'd  by  the  glorious  trumpet's  sound, 

Their  Saviour,  Christ  to  meet 
They  rise  with  joy  and  mount  on  high, 

They  fly  to  Jesus'  arms, 
And  gaze  with  wonder  and  delight, 

On  their  beloved's  charms. 


On  heaveji, 
HYMN  97.     L.  M. 

1  rjlHINE  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord  we 

J-  love, 

But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 
To  that  our  laboring  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  zeal  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place  ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues.  \ 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes — 
No  cares  to  break  our  long  repose  ; 


128  ON  HEAVEN. 

No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun. 
But  sacred  light,  eternal  noon. 


HYMN  99.   P.  M. 

1  rriHE  faithless  world  promiscuous  flow, 
JL      F.nvvrapt  in  fancy's  vison  : 

Allur'd  b}' sounds,  heguil'd  by  show, 
And  empty  dreams,  nor  scarcely  know 
There  is  a  brighter  heaven. 

2  Fine  gold  will  change  and  diamonds  fade, 
Swift  wings  to  wealth  are  given  ; 

All  varying  time  our  forms  invade, 
The  seasons  roll,  light  sinks  in  shade  : 
There's  nothing  lasts  but  heaven. 

3  Creation's  mighty  fabric  all, 
Wil  be  to  atoms  riven, 

The  sky  cons ■) me,  the  })lanets  fall. 
Convulsions  wreck  this  earthly  ball. 
There's  nothing  firm  but  heaven. 

4  Empires  decay  and  nations  die, 
Our  hopes  to  winds  are  given  ; 
The  vernal  blooms  in  ruin  lie. 

Death  reigns  o'er  earth  and  sea  and  sky  • 
There's  uwtning  lives  but  heaven. 

5  The  world  is  poor  from  shore  to  shore, 
And  like  a  baseless  vision  ; 


ON  HEAVEN.  12  9 

Its  lolty  domes  and  brilliant  ore. 

And  gems  and  crowns  are  vain  and  poor  : 

There's  nothing-  rich  but  heaven. 

6  A  stranger  lonely  here  I  roam, 
From  place  to  place  am  driven  ! 

My  friends  are  gone  and  I'm  in  gloom, 
This  earth  is  all  a  dreary  tomb  ; 
I  have  no  home  but  heaven. 

7  The  clouds  disperse,  the  light  appears, 
My  sins  are  all  forgiven  ; 
Triumphant  gracs  has  quell'd  my  fears  ; 
Roll  on  ye  suns,  fly  swifter  years, 

I'm  on  the  wing  for  heaven. 

S  Adieu  to  all  below,  adieu, 

Let  life's  dull  chains  be  riven  ; 

The  charms  of  Christ  have  caught  my 

view. 
To  worlds  of  hght  I  will  pursue, 
To  Uve  with  him  in  heaven. 


HYMN  99.    P.  M. 

1  rjlHIS  world  is  all  a  fleeting  show, 

A      For  man's  illusion  given  ; 
The  enailes  of  jov,  the  the  tears  of  woe, 

F2 


^ 


ISO  OM  HEAVEN. 

Deceitful  shine,  deceitful  flow — 
There's  nothing  true  bat  heaven. 

f  Poor  wanderers  of  a  stormy  day 
From  wave  to  wave  are  driven, 
And  fancy, s  flash,  and  reason's  ray, 
Serve  but  to  light  us  on  the  way — 
There's  nothing  ca/m  but  heaven. 

S'And  false  the  light  on  glory's  piume, 

As  fading  hiies  at  even, 
And  genius'  bud,  and  beauty's  bloom, 
Are  blossoms  gather'd  for  the  tomb — 

There's  nothing  bright  but  heaven. 

4  And  Where's  the  hand  held  out  to  cheer 

The  heart  with  anguish  riven  .'' 
For  sorrow's  sigh  and  trouble's  tear 
Have  never  found  a  refuge  here — 
There's  nothing  kind  but  heaven. 

i  In  vain  do  mortals  sigh  for  bliss. 

Without  their  sins  forgiven  ; 
True  pleasure,  everlasting  peace, 
Are  only  found  in  God's  free  grace — 

There's  nothing  good  but  heaven. 

&  From  such  as  walk  in  wisdom's  road, 

Corroding  fears  are  driven  j 
They're  wash'din  Christ's  atomng  blood» 


ON    HEAVEN.  181 

Enjoy  communion  with  their  God, 
And  find  their  wmj  to  heav'n. 


HITMN  10  0.  C.  M. 

1  /^N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
^-^     And  cast  a  wishful  eye. 

To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  O  the  transporting  rapt'rous  scene, 
That  rises  to  my  sight  ! 

Sweet  fields  array'd  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight  ! 

3  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail, 
On  trees  immortal  grow  : 

There  rocks  and  hills,  and  brooks,  &  vale*. 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains, 
Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 

There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns. 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds  nor  pois'nous  breath 
Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  3 

Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death. 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 


1  3  S  ON    HEA.VEN. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 
And  be  forever  blest  ? 

When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  lace, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

7  Fill'd  with  delight,  my  raptur'd  soul. 
Would  hei'c  no  longer  stay  ! 

Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll. 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 

8  There  on  those  high  and  flow'ry  plains, 
Our  spirits  ne'er  shall  tire  ; 

But  in  perpetual  joyful  strains, 
Redeeming  love  admire. 


HYMN  101.     P.  M. 

1  TTAIL  '  ye  hosts  of  seraphs  bright 
aX     I'm  now  to  join  3^ou  I  company. 

Forever  here  to  feel  delight, 

In  your  melodious  symphony, 
My  cares  are  ceas'd,  my  pains  are  o'er, 

1  now  have  reach'd  the  blissful  shore  ; 
And  floods  of  peace  begin  to  roll. 

And  burst  upon  my  ravish'd  soul — 
0  sound  His  praise,  ye  heavenly  choir, 

Who  pluck'd  me  from  thejiamingjire. 

2  Now  ye  lading  things  of  time, 
No  more  vour  false  attraction, 


ON    HEAVEN.  1  0 

Shall  mar  thi3  peaceful  soul  ol  mine  ; 

My  joys  are  everlasting. 
Long  I've  withstood  the  powers  ol  hell. 

And  Jesus  was  my  glorious  shield  ; 
Now  I've  got  through  the  wilderdness, 

And  glory  to  my  great  High  Friest. 
0  sound  hispraise  ^"C, 

3  Jesus  looks  with  smiles  of  love  ; 
Angels  bid  me  welcome  ; 

The  patriarchs  and  prophets  old, 
Reach  forth  the  hand  of  friendship  : 

My  christian  neighbors  here  I  find, 
My  kindred  and  my  dearest  friends  ; 

The  gong  of  Moses,  now  i  join. 
And  heaven  and  glory  all  are  mine. 
O  sound  his  praise,  «S'C. 

4  Now  I  see  my  God,  my  King  ! 
In  grateful  admiration  ; 

His  ways,  his  works,  his  name,  I  sing. 

In  flaming  adoration. 
Hi?  everlasting  glories  shine, 

Dispensing  lile  and  joys  divine, 
To  milhons  in  these  happy  climes  ; 

And  heaven  and  glory  all  are  mine. 
O  sound  his  praise  ^yc. 

5  Through  the  boundless  fields  of  light, 
My  mind  is  left  to  ponder  ; 

Or  sail  through  seas  of  glory  bright^ 


1  S  4         FAREWELL  OR  PARTING  HYMNS. 

O  glorious  scene  of  wonder  ! 
Angelic  notes  in  highest  strains, 

And  holy  saints  his  love  proclaim  ; 
Loud  acclamations  to  his  name, 

Are  sounding  o'tr  those  heavenly  plains, 
O  sound  his  praise,  ^c 


Fareviell  or  parting  hymns. 
HYMN     10  2.  P.  M. 

Missionary's  farewell. 

1    ri  AREAVELL  to  my  country  &  home, 
J-      Friends,  parents,  and  relatives  dear, 

Across  where  the  wide  billows  foam, 
1  go,  yet  a  stranger  to  iear  : 

To  publish  the  Lamb  that  w^as  slain, 
\Vho  shed  for  lost  sinners,  his  blood, 

1  brave  all  the  storms  of  the  main. 
And  smile  at  the  loud-roaring  flood. 

2  Shall  I  count  m}'-  life  dear  to  do  this — 
Reap  infinite  gain  by  its  loss  ? 

No — be  it  my  glory  and  bliss. 

To  count  all  things  else  but  as  dross. 

Oh,  weep  not  !   but  dry  up  your  tears. 
Let  gladness  spring  up  into  your  heart, 

And  rather  than  brood  o'er  your  fears, 
Rejoice  to  behold  me  depart. 

3  Ere  long  shall  the  day  star  arise. 
And  righteousness  cover  the  earth, 


PARTING  HYMNS.  1  S  5 

For  Jesus  will  open  the  eyes 

Of  those  who  were  blind  from  their  birth. 
The  east  her  hosannas  shall  raise. 

The  south  will  re-echo  the  the  song, 
And  the  west,  and  the  north  the  loud  praisf 

OfJesus's  love  shall  prolong. 

4  Thus,  though  in  a  life-wasting  clune 
My  days  1  am  destined  to  spend, 

And  pass  the  short  course  of  my  time 

■   Far  distant  from  cruntry  and  friend  ; 

For  the  sake  of  my  Lord  I  will  go, 
And  be  spent  in  declaring  His  love, 

Who  long  can  preserve  me  below. 
Or  take  me  to  triumph  above. 


HYMN  103    P.  M. 

The  preacher's  Mieu. 

1  A  DIEU  !  my  dear  brethren,  adieu  ; 
J\-    Reluctant  I  give  you  my  hand  ; 

No  more  to  assemble  with  you, 
Till  we  on  Mount  Zion  shall  stand. 
My  heart  swells  with  tender  regret 
To  leave  your  embraces  so  soon, 
Though  heaven  my  course  must  direct, 
And  others  succeed  in  my  room. 

2  Your  acts  of  benevolence  past, 
Your  gentle,  compasionate  love, 


l56  PARTING  HYMfTS. 

Henceforth  in  m}'  mem'ry  shall  last, 
Though  far  from  your  sight  I  remove. 
^VHiiie  roving  the  wilds  of  the  Avest, 
When  through  foreign  regions  I  steer, 
Still  friendship  inspiring  my  breast. 
Shall  then  drop  her  own  native  tear. 

3  Our  labours  will  shortly  subside. 
For  vigour  and  life  must  decay, 
But  wisdom  and  truth  shall  abide , 
To  pilot  our  souls  on  the  way. 

As  time  rolls  his  seasons  around. 
And  truth  shall  new  teachers  inspire, 
O  may  vre  in  love  still  abound, 
And  after  new  conc]  uests  aspire. 

4  Our  seasons  of  converse  are  o'er. 
Till  mortal  commotions  are  past. 
Till  nature  and  time  are  no  more, 
Or  wa  are  in  Paradise  blest. 
Sweet  comforting  spirit  draw  neaij 
And  shed  forth  thy  luminous  rays, 
My  parting  reflections  to  cheer. 
And  change  lamentation  to  praise. 

5  O  may  we  conform  to  his  will, 
Aspiring  for  glory  and  peace, 
Our  covenant  vows  to  fulfil. 

Till  Jesus  shall  sign  our  release. 

Till  suddenly  wafted  above, 

Where  sainte  in  sweet  harmony  Dieet, 


rARTI^G  HYMNS.  18  7 

To  feel  all  the  pleasures  of  love, 
And  each  happy  conquerer  greet 


HYMN  10  4.     S.  M. 

1  "OLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
j3     Our  hearts  in  christian  love  ; 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne, 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayersf; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  fiows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  ns  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way  ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives. 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin  we  shall  be  i^ree  ^ 


13  8  PARTING    HYMNS.      • 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign, 
Through  all  eternit}^ 

HYMN  10  5    P.  M. 

1  XESUS,  grant  us  all  a  blessing  ; 

^     Send  it  down,  Lord  from  above  • 
May  we  aJl  go  home  a  praying, 

And  rejoicing  in  thy  love. 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters. 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  again. 

2  Jesus  pardon  all  our  follies, 
Since  together  we  have  been  : 

Make  us  humble,  make  us  holy. 
Cleanse  us  all  from  every  sin. 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters. 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  again! 

3  Pflay  thy  blessings.  Lord,  go  with  us. 
To  each  one's  respective  home  ; 

And  the  presence  of  our  Jesus 

Rest  upon  us  every  one. 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  again. 


HYMN  10  6.  C.  M. 

1   |"\UR  souls  by  love  together  knit, 
^^     Cemented  join'd  in  one 


F^RTlSG    HYMNS.         *  1S9 

One  heart  J  one  hope,  one  faith,  one  voice, 
'Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun  : 

Our  hearts  have  burn'd  while  Jesus  spake, 
And  glow'd  with  sacred  fire  ; 

He  stoop'd  and  talk'd,  and  kindly  bless'd 
And  fill'd  th'  enlarg'd  desire. 
"  A  Saviour  .'"  let  creation  sing  ' 
*•'  A  Saviour  /"  let  all  heaven  ring  ! 
He's  God  vnihus,  we  feel  him  ours, 
His  fulness  in  our  souls  he  pours  ; 
'  Tis  almost  done,  'tis  almost  o^er, 
Wt^re  following  those  who've  gone  before 

I     Vye  soon  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore, 
Where  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

Q  The  little  cloud  increases  frst, 

In  heaven  are  signs  ofrain  ; 
We  wait  to  feel  the  heavenly  shower, 

And  all  its  moisture  drain  : 
A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows  ! ' 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood  ; 
Awake  the  nations,  shake  tiie  earth. 

Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

''  A  Saviour,  let,  iyc  /" 

3  When  thou  thy  jewels  shait  make  up, 

And  set  thy  starry  crown, 
When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
I     Proclaim'd  by  thee  thine  own  ; 
May  Ave,  a  little  band  of  love. 
Be  children  sav'd  by  grace, 
f 


14  0  ON  VARIOUS 

From  glory  into  glory  chang'd 
Behold  thee  face  to  face. 

"  Ji  Saviour  /"  let  8rc. 


Hymns  on  various  subjects. 
HYMN  lo7.  12&11. 
The  Family  Bible. 
1  TTOW  painfully  pleasing  the  fond  rec- 

JlJ_  ollection. 

Of  youthful  connexions,  and  innocent  joy  ; 
When  blest  with  parental  advice  and  affec- 
tion, 
Surrounded  with  mercies— with  peace  from  i 
on  high  : 

1  still    view   the  chairs    of  my  father  and 

mother, 

Theeeats  of  their  offspring  as  ranged  on 
hand  ; 

And  that  richest  of  books  which  excells  ev- 
ery other — 

That  family  Bible  that  lay  on  the  stand. 

The  old  fashioned  Bible,  the  dear  blessed 
Bible, 

The  family  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 

2  That  Bible,  the  volume  of  God's  inspira- 

tion, 

At  morn  and  at  evening  could  yield  us  de- 
light ; 

And  the  prayer  of  our  sire  was  a  sweet  in- 
vocation, 


SUBJECTS.  14  1 

For  raeicy  by  day — and   for  safety  tbrough 

nipht. 
•^ur  hymns  of  llianksg-iving    with  harmony 

swelling-, 
All  warm  frum  the  heart  a  family  band, 
Half  raiij'd  us  from  eanh  to  that  rapturous 

dwelling, 
Described  in  the  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 
The  old  fashioned  Bible.  &c.   ' 

3  Ye  scenes  of  tranquility — long  have  we 
parted, 

My  hope's  almost  gone,  and  my  friends  are 
no  more  ; 

In  sorrow  and  sadness  I  live  broken-hearted. 

And  wander  and  sigh-on  a  far  distant  shore. 

Yet  bow  can  I  doubt  a  dear  Saviour's  pro- 
tection, 

Forgetful  of  gifts  from  his  bountiful  hand  ; 

Ob  I  let  me  with  patience  receive  his  cor- 
rection, 

Andjthink  on  the  Bible^that  lay  on  the  stand. 
The  old  fashioned  Bible,  &c 


HYMN  1  0  8.  P.  M. 

1  TirrHENshaillseetheday 
▼  ▼       That  ends  my  woes  ; 
When  shall  I  vict'ry  gain 

O'er  all  my  Ibes  j 
When  shall  the  trumpet  sound 


142  ox    VAEIOUS 

That  calls  the  exile  home. 
The  grand  sabbatic  year, 
When  will  it  come  ? 

2  A  crown  of  glory  bright, 

By  faith  I  see, 
In  yonder  realms  of  light 

Prepared  for  me. — 
Oj  may  1  faithful  prove, 

And  keep  the  prize  in  view  ; 
And  through  the  storms  of  life, 

My  way  pursue. 

3  Jesus  be  thou  my  guide, 

My  steps  attend  ; 
0  keep  me  near  thy  side. 

Be  thou  my  Friend  ; 
Bo  thou  my  Shield  and  sun, 

My  Saviour  and  my  guard  ; 
And  when  my  work  is  done, 

My  great  reward. 

4  O  how  I  long  to  aee 

That  happy  day. 
When  sorrow,  sin  and  pain 

Shall  flee  away  ; 
When  all  the  heavenly  tribes 

Shall  find  their  long  sought  home 
The  Jubilee  of  heaven, 

When  will  it  come  ? 


SUBJECTS.  143 

hymn;i  0  9.  p.  M. 

1  ^O.VIE    ye    ihat    love^  ray    Lord   and 
V^  INIaster, 

Ar,d  like  king-  David  I  \\\\\  tell  ; 
Tiioug-ii  chief  of  sinners  I  found  favor, 
By  grace  redeeni'd  from  sir-  and  ijeil. 
Far  as  the  East  from  the  West  is  parted, 
So  far  my  sins  by  his  precious  blood 
From  me  by  failb  are  separated  ; 
Blest  anlepast  of  joys  above. 

2  I  late  a  stranger  from  Jesus  wander'd, 
And  thought  each  dangerous  poison  good  ; 
Till  he  in  mercy  and  love  pujsu'd  me, 
With  cries  of  his  redeeming  blood — 

But  like  Bartimeus  1  was  blinded, 
in  nature's  darkest  night  conceaPd  ; 
But  Jesus'  kindness  remov'd   my  blindness, 
And  he  his  pard'ning  love  reveaPd. 

3  Now  will  I  praise  him  while  he  spares  me 
And  ■with  God's  people  sing  aloud  ; 

Tho'  hell  oppose  and  sinuers  scorn  me, 
With  songs  of  rapture  I'll  praise  my  God; 
By  faith  I  view  the  heavenly  concert. 
They  sing  aloud  their  Saviour's  love  : 
O  with  desire  my  heart's  on  fire  ; 
Fain  would  1  shout  with  ihoie  above. 

4  The  happy  day  is  fast  approaching-, 
When  Christ  in  glorious  clouds  shall  com«, 
With  sounding  trumpets,  and  shining  angels, 


144  ON  VARIOUS 

To  take  each  faithfal  follower  home  : 
There's  Abrah'm,  [sane,  &z  all  the  prophets, 
With  holy  seraphs  at  God's  rig-ht  hand  ; 
There  &aiots  and  angels  j oin'd  in  concert, 
Shout  as  they  enter  the  promis'd  land. 


HYMN  110.  S.  M. 

Evening  Hymn. 

1  npHE  day  is  past  and  gone  ; 

-*-      The  evening  shades  appear 
O  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest  ; 

So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 
Secure  from  all  our  fears  ; 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  the  unwearied  sun  ; 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  alter  glory  run. 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past, 
And  w«  from  time  remove  j 


SUBJECTS.  14  6 


O  may  we  m  thy  bosom  rest — 
The  bosom  of  chv  love. 


HYMN  1 1  1.  L.  M. 

Evening  hymn  ■ 

1  ^LEEP,  downy  sleep,  come  close  my 
^  eyes, 

Tir'd  with  beholding  vanities  : 
Welcome'  sweet  sleep,   that  driv'st  away 
The  toils  and  follies  of  the  day. 

2  On  thy  soft  bosom  let  me  lie, 
Forget  the  world — and  learn  to  die  ; 
O  Israel's  watchful  Shepherd  spread, 
Thy  guardian  angels  round  my  bed. 

4  Let  not  the  spirits  of  the  air. 
While  I  repose,  my  soul  ensnare  ; 
But  guard  thy  suppliant  free  from  hariOB 
Clasp'd  in  thine  everlasting  arms. 


HYMN112.  L.  M.         6  lines. 

Morning  hymn, 

1  Q  OON  as  the  morn  salutes  your  eyw^, 
*^    And  from  sweet  sleep  refresh'd  yom 
rise, 
Tkink  on  the  Author  of  the  iigkt, 


146  ON  VARIOUS 

And  praiss  him  tor  that  glorious  sight  ; 
His  mercy  infinite  adore  ; 
His  goodness  infinite  implore. 

5  At  noon,  of  what  you  then  partake, 

An  oft' ring  of  thanksgiving  make  ; 

And  of  the  creatures  lor  your  use^ 

Be  not  luxuriously  profuse  ; 

For  temp'rance,  when  with  prudence  join'd, 

Brings  health  of  body,  peace  of  mind. 

S  Make  not,  at  night,  the  least  repose, 
Ere  you  to  heav'n  your  souls  disclose  ; 
Consider  how  you've  spent  the  day, 
And  for  divine  protection  pray  j 
For  you  no  blessing  can  expect. 
If  you  to  ask  it  should  neglect. 


HYMN  113.    L.  M. 

Morning  hymn. 

1     A  Wake,  my  soul,and  with  the  sun^ 

-hL  Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  : 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise, 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifise.  j 

C  Lord  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew  ! 
Scatter  my  sins  like  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will. 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 


SUBJECTS.  14  7 

3  Direct,  controll,  sugg^est,  this  day. 
All  I  design,  or  do  or  say  ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might. 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

4  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  fiovr 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below  : 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host  ; — 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


HYMN  114.     7s. 
Morning  hymn. 

1  TVrOW  the  f  hades  of  night  are  gone, 
-i-^      Now  the  morning  light  is  come  , 

Lord,  we  would  be  thine  to-day, 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

J  Make  our  souls  as  noon-day  clear^  ' 
Banish  every  doubt  and  iear  5 

III  thy  service,  Lord,  to-day. 
Help  us  labour,  help  us  pray, 

8  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bounds 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around  ; 

Going  out  and  coming  in. 
Keep  us  safe  from  ev'ry  8m» 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
0,  receive  U8  then  at  last  ! 


1  48  ON  YARIOni 

Night  of  sin  -will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heav'nly  ehore. 


HYMN   115.    8'B. 

1  XT7"HEN  Joseph  his  brethren  beheld, 

▼  V      Afflicted  and  trembling  with  fear, 
His  heart  with  compassion  wasfili'd  ; 
From  weeping  he  could  not  forbear. 
Awhile  his  behaviour  was  rough, 
To  bring  their  past  sins  to  their  mind  ; 
But  when  they  were  humbled  enough. 
He  hasten^  to  shew  himself  kind. 

5  How  little  they  thought  it  was  he 
Whonn  they  had  ill-treated  aud  sold  J 
How  great  their  confusion  musi  be 
As  soon  as  his  name  he  had  told  ! 
"  I'm  Joseph  your  brother,*'  he  said, 
**  And  still  to  my  heart  you  are  dear  ; 
"  You  sold  me,  and  thought  I  was  dead, 
*'  But  God,  for  your  sakes,  sent  rae  hero.* 

3  Though  greatly  distressed  before, 

When  charg'd  with  purloining  the  cup, 

They  now  were  confounded  much  morei. 

Not  one  of  them  durst  to  look  up. 

'*  Can  Joseph,  whom  we  would  have  Blain, 

"Forgive  us  the  evil  we  did  ; 

**  And  will  he  our  household  maintain  f 

^*  O  this  IB  a  brother  indeed  !'^ 


SUBJECTS.  14  9 

4  Thus  dragg'd  by  my  conscience  1  came, 
Full  laden  with  guilt,  lo  the  Lord, 
Surrounded  with  terror  and  sliame, 
Unable  to  utter  a  word. 

At  first  he  loo'k  stern  and  severe  ; 
VVliat  anguish  iben  pierced  my  heart  I 
Expecting  each  moment  to  hear 
The  sentence,  •'  Thou  cursed,  depart  !' 

5  ButO  !   what  surprise  when  he  spoke, 
While  tenderness  beam'd  in  his  face  ; 
My  heart  then  to  pieces  was  broke, 
O'erwhelm'd  and  confounded  by  grace  : 
"  Poor  sinner— 1  know  thee  full  well, 

"  By  thee  I  was  sold  and  was  slain  ; 
"  But  I  died  to  redeem  thee  from  hell, 
'*  And  raise  Ihee  in  glory  to  reign. 

6  '♦  I'm  Jesus,  whom  thou  hast  blasphemed, 
'  And  cruoifi'd  often  afresh  ; 

"  But  let  me  henceforth  be  esteem'd 
♦•■Thy  brother,  thy  bone,  and  thy  flesh  : 
♦'  My  pardon  T  freely  bestow, 
"  Thy  wants  I  will  fully  supply  ; 
*'  Pfl  guide  thte  and  guard  thee  below, 
•'  And  soon  will  remove  thee  on  high.'' 

7  "  Go,  publish  to  sinners  around. 
(That  they  may  be  willing  to  come,J 

•'  The  mercy  which  now  you  have  found, 
*'  And  tell  them  that  yet  there  is  room. 
O,  sinners,  the  message  obey  ! 
No  more  vain  excuses  pretend  ; 


1  59 


OK  VARIOUS 


But  come,  without  further  delaj, 
To  Jesus  our  brother  and  friend. 


HYMN  1 1  6.  L.  M.  12  lines. 
Immanuel. 
1  TTAIL  !  God  the  Father,  glorious  light! 
-O.  Hail  God  the  Son.  my  soul's  delight! 
Hail  !    Holy  Ghost,  eternal  three  ! 
One  God  to  all  eternity. 
Ye  glittering  orbs  around  the  skies, 
But  speak  His  glory  in  disguise  ; 
Your  silent  language  ne'er  can  tell, 
The  wisdom  of"  Immanuel. 
Tall  mountains  that  becloud  the  sky, 
With  all  the  hills  that  round  you  lie. 
While  time  endures  you  ne'er  can  tell, 
The  wisdom  of  Immanuel. 

2  Ye  trembling  seas,  w^ith  dismal  roar, 
Whose  billows  roll  from  shore  to  shore  • 
Your  thund'ring  language  ne'er  can  tell 
The  power  of  Immanuel. 
Ye  worlds  on  worlds,  with  all  your  throng, 
I'hrough  ev'ry  clime  extend  the  son^  ; 
He  sav'd  us  trom  a  gaping  hell. 
Yes— Glory  to  Immanuel. 
Behold  !  him  leave  his  ancient  throne  : 
Behold  '   him  bleeding,  hear  him  groan  • 
Death's  iron  chains,  would  iail  to  tell, 
The  strength  of  King  Immanuel. 


SUBJECTS.  1  k  1 

3  Behold  him  take  his  ancient  seat, 
And  millions  bowing  at  his  feet  ; 
He's  conqner'd  all  the  host  oi'hell, 
Yes,  Glory  to  Immanuel. 

His  fame  shall  spread  from  pole  to  pole, 
W^hile  glory  rolls  from  soul  to  soul; 
The  gospel  word  goes  tar  to  tell. 
The  lame  of  King  fmmanuel. 
\V  hile  I  am  vsinging  of  his  name^ 
My  soul  begins  to  feel  the  flame, 
I'm  full  !  I'm  full  !   but  ne'er  can  tell, 
The  glory  of  Immanuel. 

4  I  long  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
And  see  his  glory  blaze  around, 

'J  hen  "will  i  shout  and  sing  and  tell, 
Redemption  through  Immanuel. 
Ten  thousand  thousand  in  a  throng, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  join  the  song, 
The  Saviour  has  done  all  things  well, 
Yes,  Glory  to  Immanuel. 
My  soul's  transported  with  those  charms, 
I  long  to  be  in  Jesus'  arms, 
My  loving  brethren,  all  farewell, 
Pii  go  to  meet  Immanuel. 


HYMN   1  1  7.  P.  M. 

OOR  mourning  souls  in  deep  dietrew. 
Making  sad  lamentation  ; 


1&2  ON  VARIOUS 

Find  their  sodls  dead  in  wickedness, 
And  under  condemnation  : 

Brig'ht  thunderbolts  from  Sinai's  mounts 
Do  sound  with  loudest  terror, 

While  they  are  lost  in  God's  account, 
O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  sorrow. 

2  Ah,  woe  is  me  that  I  was  born — 

My  soul's  in  grief  and  trouble  ; 
I  seek  for  rest  from  night  to  morn. 

Yet  find  my  sorrows  double. 
Saith  Satan,  fatal  is  your  state, 

Vou  once  might  have  repented  ; 

But  now  you  know  it  is  too  late, 
So  make  yourself  contented. 

S  How  can  I  live  so  much  distrest, 

Under  this  sore  temptation  ? 
I  fear  my  day  of  grace  is  past — 

Lord,  hear  my  lamentation  ! 
For  I  am  weary  of  my  life, 

I  long  to  be  forgiven — 
Come  then,  dear  Saviour  of  the  world, 

And  fit  my  soul  for  heaven  ! 

4  But  who  is  He  that  looketh  forth, 
Just  like  the  blooming  morning, 

Fair  as  the  moon — clear  as  the  sun, 
'Tis  Jesus  Christ  adorning  : 

Jesus  can  clothe  my  naked  soul, 
Jesus  lor  me  hath  died 


SUBJECTS.  1  5  S 

And  now  I  can  with  pleasure  sing, 
My  wants  are  ail  supplied. 

5  Now  peace,  and  joy,  and  love  divine, 

Into  my  soul  are  flowing — 
My  will,  0  Lord  be  lost  in  thine, 

While  through  this  world  I'm  going  ; 
And  when  thou  call'stmy  soul  away, 

I'll  rise  and  sing  in  glory  ! 
And  join  with  all  the  heavenly  hosts, 

And  cast  my  crown  before  thee. 


HYMN  118.  P.  M. 
Tis  all  for  the  best. 
1  IVTY  soul  now  arise,  JH^ 
i-'JL    My  passions  take  wing, 
Look  up  to  the  skies, 
And  cheerfully  sing  ; 
Let  God  be  the  object, 
In  praises  address'd. 
And  this  be  my  subject, 
*  Tis  all  for  the  best. 

i  Search  all  the  world  through, 
Examine  and  see. 

And  what  canst  thou  View 
More  suited  to  thee, 
Than  this  declaration. 
In  scripture  eiprete'd, 

6S 


154  OK  VARIOUS 

That  God  thy  salvation, 
Voes  all  for  the  best. 

$  Though  here  day  by  day 
His  love  shall  see  good, 

Upon  thee  to  lay 
His  Fatherly  rod  ; 
Yet  be  not  dejected, 

HoAvever  oppress'd ; 
Though  sorely  afflicted, 
'  Tis  all  for  the  best 

4  On  creatures  below 
IM  not  set  my  heart, 
For  surely  1  know 
We  shortly  must  part  : 
For  though  when  God  gives  them. 

His  name's  to  be  blessed, 
Yet  when  he  removes  them. 
*Tis  all  for  the  best. 

9  But  O  the  blest  day, 
And  soon  *twill  arise, 

When  freed  from  my  okf , 
I'll  mount  to  the  skies 
And  when  I  do  enter 

My  heavenly  rest, 
^•U  there  sing  forever, 
^Txaas  till  for  th$  b§tL 


SUBJECTS.  15S 

HYMN    i  1  9.   P.     M. 

The  Bay  of  Judgement. 

1  TTVAY  of  judfieiiient,   day  of  wonders  ! 
JL^     Hark  !   the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 

Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 
How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinners  heart  confound  '. 

2  See  the  Judjeour  nature  wearing, 
Cloth'd  in  majesty  divine  ! 

You  who  loMcr  for  his  appearing, 

llien  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine." 
Gracious  Saviour 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

3  At  his  call,  the  dead  awaken, 
Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea, 

All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 
By  his  looks  prepare  to  flee  : 
Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  f 

4  Florrors  past  imagination, 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  heart. 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation, 

'♦  Hence,  accursed  wretch,  depart ! 
''  Thou  with  Satan 
••  And  his  angels,  have  thy  part  !'* 

5  But,  to  those  who  have  confeseed, 
Lov'd  and  servM  the  Lord  below  * 


1  &  S  UN  VARIOUS 

Find  their  soals  dead  in  wickedness, 
And  under  condemnation  : 

Bright  thunderbolts  from  Sinai's  mount, 
Do  sound  with  loudest  terror, 

While  they  are  lost  in  God's  account, 
O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  sorrow. 

2  Ah  J  woe  is  me  that  I  was  born — 

My  soul's  in  grief  and  trouble  j 
I  seek  for  rest  from  night  to  morn, 

Yet  find  my  sorrows  double. 
Saith  Satan,  fatal  is  your  state, 

You  once  might  have  repented  ; 

But  now  you  know  it  is  too  late, 
So  make  yourself  contented. 

5  How  can  I  live  so  much  distrest, 

Under  this  sore  temptation  ? 
I  fear  my  day  of  grace  is  past — 

Lord,  hear  my  lamentation  ! 
For  I  am  weary  of  my  life, 

I  long  to  be  forgiven — 
Come  then,  dear  Saviour  of  the  world, 

And  fit  my  soul  for  heaven  ! 

4  But  who  is  He  that  looketh  forth, 
Just  like  thebloommg  morning. 

Fair  as  the  moon — clear  as  the  sun, 
'Tis  Jesus  Christ  adorning  : 

Jesus  can  clothe  my  naked  &,oul, 
Jesus  lor  me  hath  died 


SUBJECTS.  15  8 

And  now  I  can  with  pleasure  sing, 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

5  Now  peace,  and  joy,  and  love  divine, 

Into  my  soul  are  flowing — 
My  will,  O  Lord  be  lost  in  thine, 

While  through  this  world  I'm  going  ; 
And  when  thou  call*stmy  soul  away, 

I'll  rise  and  sing  in  glory  ! 
And  join  with  all  the  heavenly  hosts, 

And  cast  my  crown  before  thee. 


HYMN  118.  P.  M. 

Tis  all  for  the  best. 
1  TiT  Y  soul  now  arise,  JH,^ 
1»  A    My  passions  take  wing. 
Look  up  to  the  skies. 
And  cheerfully  sing  ; 
Let  God  be  the  object, 
In  praises  address'd. 
And  this  be  my  subject, 
*TisaU  for  the  best. 

%  Search  all  the  world  through, 
Examine  and  see, 

And  what  canst  thou  View 
More  suited  to  thee, 
Than  this  declaration. 
In  scripture  eiprese'd. 


i  S  8  ON    VARIOUS 

6  The  music  is  most  charming, 

The  song  forever  new. 
The  guests  have  long  been  learning; 

To  sound  the  notes  most  true  ; 
The  whole  will  be  directed 

By  nature's  great  1  AM, 
It  is  a  sacred  drama — 

The  marriage  of  the  Lamb. 

7  They  need  no  light  of  candles. 

Nor  yet  the  silver  moon, 
The  sun  will  be  confounded, 

rFhen  at  the  brightest  noon  ; 
The  glory  of  the  bridegroom 

Shall  iar  outvie  his  rays. 
Throughout  the  spacious  building, 

In  one  unclouded  blaze. 

8  No  indolent  spectators, 

Within  the  walls  appear, 
For  those  who  gain  admittance, 

Will  all  be  actors  here  ; 
The  happy  guests  united, 

Will  form  the  glorious  bride, 
No  length  of  time  divides  them. 

And  pleasures  ne'er  subside. 

9  Ask  you  of  the  condition , 

And  who  may  take  a  share  ? 
The  King  makee  free  provision. 


SUBJECTS.  1^9 

And  all  are  welcome  here  ; 
The  king,  the  lord,  the  debtor, 

The  bondman  and  ihe  slave  ; 
Do  but  apply  in  season, 

Admittance  you  shall  have. 


HYMN    12  1.  C.  M. 
Public  Fast. 

1  'V^HEN  Abrah'm  full  of  sacred   awe, 

▼  ▼       Before  Jeliovah  stood  ; 
And  with  a  humble  fervent  prayer, 
Por  guilty  Sodom  sued  : 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrouBgrace, 
Was  his  petition  crown'd  ! 

The  Lord  would. spare,  if  in  that  place, 
Ten  righteous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  holy  soul. 
So  rich  a  boon  obtain  ? 

Great  God  and  <%hali  a  natioo  pray, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain  ?  ' 

4  Still  we  are  thine — we  bear  thy  nama  ! 
Here  yet  is  thine  abode; 

Long  has  thy  presence  bless'd  our  land — 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God  ! 


HYMN    1  2  2.  78. 
The  Christianas  Song. 
1  /^  RATEFUL  notes  &  numbers brinf, 
VT    While  Jehovah's  praise  we  sing:; 


16  0  ON  VARIOtrS 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Be  thy  glorious  Name  ador'd. 

2  Men  on  earth,  and  saints  above, 
Sing  the  great  Redeemer's  love  : 
Lord,  thy  mercies  never  fail  ; 
Hail,  Celestial  Goodness,  hail  ! 

S  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  thine  ear 
Our  humble  hallelujahs  hear  ; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  with  saints  we  stand  and  sing. 

4  Lead  us  to  that  blissful  state. 
Where  thou  reign'st  supremely  great 
Look  with  pity  trom  thy  throne, 
Send  the  Holy  Spirit  down. 

5  While  on  earth  ordain'd  to  stay, 
Guide  our  footsteps  in  thy  way  ; 
Till  we  come  to  reign  with  thee, 
And  thy  glorious  greatness  see* 

6  Then  with  angels  we'll  again 
Wake  a  louder,  louder  strain  ; 
There  in  joyful  songs  of  praise, 
We'll  our  gratelul  voices  raise. 

7  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be, 
All  shall  join  sweet  harmony  ; 


SUBJECTS.  161 

That  thro'  heav'ns  all  spacious  round, 
Praise  to  God,  may  ever  sound. 

Lord  thy  mercies  never  fail  ; 
Hail,  Celestial  Goodness,  hail ! 


H\MN  1  2  3.  r.  M. 

1  r^  OME  all  ye  sons  of  Zion, 

.    ^     Who  are  waiting  for  salvation, 
Have  your  lamps  trimm'd  and  burning, 

For  behold  the  proclamation  ; 
Saying,  all  things  now  are  ready, 

For  the  poor  and  for  the  needy  ; 
All  my  fatlings  now  are  killed. 

And  prepared  on  the  table 

2  Arit;eand  get  ready, 

Hasten  to  the  marriage  supper, 
While  the  bridegroom  is  calling, 

And  poor  sinners  are  falling. 
See  the  Lord  of  Life  descending. 

And  the  judgment  trumpet  sounding, 
For  to  gather  ail  the  nations 

To  the  final  judgement  day. 

S  O,  what  a  happy  meeting, 
When  salvation  is  completed. 

And  tribulations  ended, 
And  the  spotjess  robe  prepared, 

For  the  bride  to  be  adorned. 
In  the  jasper  walls  be  crowned, 


182  ON   VARIOUS 

Singing,  worthy  is  the  Lamb, 
In  the  new  Jerusalem. 

4  O  sinners  don't  be  doubting. 

While  the  sons  of  God  are  shouting, 
Come  and  jjinthe  happy  army, 

Then  there's  nothing  that  will  harm  you. 
If  you  follow  Christ  the  Saviour, 

And  hreak  (ff  your  bad  behaviour — 
And  repent  and  be  converted, 

You  will  sing  his  praises  too 


HYMN  12  4.    7s. 
Prayer  for  young  persons. 

1   l^OW  may  fervent  prayer  arise, 
±S      Wing'd  with  faith,  and  pierce  the 
skies  ; 
Fervent  prayer  will  bring  us  down 
Gracious  answers  from  the  throne. 

S  Shepherd  of  thy  blood-bought  sheep. 
Teach  the  stony  heart  to  weep  ; 
Let  the.blind  have  eyes  to  see — 
See  themselves — and  look  on  thee. 

S   Let  the  minds  of  all  our  youth 
Fe-l  t'>e  force  of  sacred  truth  ; 
While  the  gospel  call  they  hear. 
May  they  learn  to  love  and  fear, 


gUBJECTg,  1  C  S 

4  Show  them  what  their  ways  have  been  ; 
Show  theiii  the  desert  of  sin  ; 

Then  thy  dying  love  reveal  ; 
This  shall  melt  a  heart  of  steel. 

5  Where  thou  hast  thy  work  begun, 
Give  new  strength  the  race  to  run  ; 
Scatter  darkness,  clouds,  and  fears, 
Wipe  away  the  mourner's  tears. 

7  Bless  us  all,  both  old  and  young  : 
Call  forth  praise  from  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
Let  the  whole  assembly  prove 
All  thy  power,  and  all  thy  love. 

The  importance  of  time. 
HYMN  12  5.  L  M. 

1  r\  TIME,  how  few  thy  value  weigh, 
^<-^     How  \ew  will  estimate  a  day  ! 

Days,  months,  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected — and  undone. 

2  In  painful  cares,  or  empty  joys, 
Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys  ; 
Whilst  death  stands  watching  at  our  side. 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 

3  Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race. 
Your  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ^ 
Was  it  for  this,  his  thoughts  design'd 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  ? 


164  ASCRIPTIONS. 

4  For  nobler  cares,  lor  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion'd  all  the  sons  of  lime  ; 
Pilgrims  on  earth  ;  but  soon  to  be — 
The  heirs  of  immortality. 

5  This  season  of  your  being,  know, 
Is  given  to  you,  your  seeds  to  sow  ; 
Wisdom's  and  folly's  ditiermg  grain, 
In  future  worlds,  is  bliss  or  pain. 

6  Then  let  me  every  day  review. 
Idle  or  busy  search  it  through  ; 
And  whilst  probation's  mmutes  last, 
Let  every  day  amend  the  past.] 


Ascriptions, 
7s. 
1  1^  LORY  to  the  Father's  name 
•*    VX    Jesus'  excellence  proclaim  ; 
Sing  the  blessed  Spirit's  praise  ; 
Angels,  swell  the  notes  we  raise  ! 

8,  7,  k  4. 

GLORY  be  to  God  the  Father, 
Glory  to  the  eternal  Son  ; 
Sound  aloud  the  spirit's  praises  ; 
Jom  the  elders  round  the  throne  j 
Hallelujah, 
Hail  the  glorious  Three  in  One. 


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ADIEU  !  my  dear  brethren,  adieu  -  1  35 
All  those  who  seek  a  throne  of  grace  -  5  2 
Arise  and  shine  O  Zion  fair        .        -     8  9 

Attend  my  friends  and  neighbors  -  156 
Awake,  and  sing  the  song        -        .  7 

Awake  my  soul  and  with  the  sun  -  146 
Awake,  my  soul  in  joyful  lays        -  7  6 

BEHOLD  the  sons,  the  heirs  of  God.  5  0 
Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  137 

Brethren  we  are  met  for  worship  -  119 
Brethren  while  we  sojourn  here  -  8  0 
Bright  scenes  of  glory  strike  my  sense  6  9 
Burst,  ye  emerald  gates  and  bring  -  5  9 
COME  all  ye  sons  of  Zion  -  16  | 

Come,  brethren,  let  us  join  and  sing  12  4 
Come,  listening  angels  assist  me  to  sing  3  6 
Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress  -  7  7 
Come,  poor  sinners,  seek  the  Saviour  2  7 
Come  ye  that  love  my  Lord  and  -  ]  4  3 
Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy  -  2  5 
DANIEL'S  wisdom  may  I  know  -  49 
Day  of  judegment,  day  of  wonders  -  1  5  5 
Didst  thou,  dear  Jesus  suffer  shame  -  8  I 
Drooping  saints  no  longer  grieve  -  116 
Farewell  to  my  country  and  home  -  J  3  4 
Farewell,  vain  world,  1  bid  adieu      .      6  6 


166 

Friendship  (o  Jesus'  followers  -  %  % 
From  all  that's  mortal,  all  ibat'e  rain  1  0  9 
From  the  regions  of  love          -  ]6 

GLORY  to  God  on  high  -  6  7 

Glorv  to  God  that  I  have  found  -     6  6 

Oory  to  God  we  hear  the  sound  -  123 
Grateful  notes  and  numbers  bring-  -  159 
Guide  me,  O  me  thou  great  Jehovah  5  3 
HAIL  !  {Jod  the  Father,  g-lorious  lijht  1  5  0 
Hail  I  Ihtiu  blest  morn,  when  the  g^reat  1  7 
Hail  !  ye  hosts  of  seraph's  brij^ht  -  132 
Hark  !  brethren  don't  50U  hear  tbe  1  1  4 
Hark  I  hear  the  sound  on  earth  is  -  I  10 
He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  -  J  8 
Hear  the  royal  proclamation  -  2  3 

Help,  Lord,  the  weakest  mslroment  2  I 
How  happy  are  they  3  3 

How  can  I  sleep  while  ang-els  sing-  -  7  4 
How  happy,  how  loving- how         -  3  9 

How  firm  a  foundation  ye  saints  -  1  5 
How  painfully  pleasing  the  fon^  -  14  0 
LV  evil  long  i  took  delight  -  -  4  7 
I'll  praise  thee  dear  Jesus  delight  -  4  2 
I'll  sing  a  song  which  doth  -  3  5 

JERUSALEM.n^y  happy  home    -  8  8 

Jesus!   and  shall  it  ever  be  -  11 

Jesus    at  thy  command  -  9  2 

Jesus  Christ  hath  power  alone  -  12  1 
Jesus  grant  us  all  a  blessing         -  13  8^ 

LAND  where  the  bones  of  our  fathers  2  t 
Lord  we  come  before  thee  now  -         5 

MY  God  the  spring  of  all  my  joys  -  6  7 
My  soul  doth  lo  Jesaa  rejoice         -         it 


Ift7 

My  soul  Jfilh  tr.agnify  ihe  Lord          -  6  0 

My  soul  now  arise             -             .  153 

NOW  may  fervent  prryer  arise         ,  162 
Now  the  S.iViour  stands  a  ['leading      -     2  9 

Now  the  shaJes  of  niirht  are  onne      -  J  4  7 
Novv  to  the  pilgrims  born  of  God          -      9  5 

OH  !    for  a  closer  walk  wiih  God       -  9  8 

O  Jesus',  my  Saviour,  I  know        -  4S 

O  Jesus,  sny  Saviour,  to  thee          -  7  3 

O  nny  soul  what  means  this  sadness    -  102 

On  Jordan's  sloimy  banks  I  stand    -  T  3  I 
Once  O  Lord,  thy  garden  flouribh'd     -  1  0  3 

One  there  is  above  all  others        -  5  B 

O  time, how  few  thy  value  weig-h     -  163 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were             -  3  0 

O  thou  in  whose  presence            -  7  I 

Our  sculs  by  love  together  knit         -  13  8 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus           -  8  2 

O  Zion  aflicied  with  wave            -  8  6 
POOR  mourn  ng  souls  ia  deep  distress  I  5  I 

Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey          -  5  1 

Pray  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord       -  5  4 

Precious  bible  I    what  a  treasure       -  I  2 

RISE,  mv  soul,   and  stretch  Ihv       -  8  1 

SAVIOUR,  I  do  feel  tb^'  merit'       -  6  S 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour        -        -  ]  9 

Since  man  by  sm  has  lost  his  God     -  112 

Sinners  Ibis  solemn  truth  regard     -  12  0 

Sin  enslav'd  me  many  years            -  4  8 

Sinners  will  you  scorn  the             -  11^2 

Sinners  attend,  the  Saviour's       -  2  6 

Sleep,  downy  sleep,  come  close       .  146 

Soon  as  tbe  moon  salutes  your         •  14  6 


168 

Sweet  was  Ihe  lime,  when  first        -  9  9 

TELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys     -  5  5 

The  day  is  past  and  gone        -  144 

The  faithless  world  promiscuos      -  128 

The  glorious  day  is  drawing         ~  125 

The  pure  testimony,  put  fovth          -  7  8 

The  Saviour  meeu  his  flock  to-day  1  2 

The  Lord's  into  his  garden  came    -  104 

The  voice  of  freee  grace        -  111 

There  js  a  fountain,  fill'd            -  115 

There  is  a  heaven  o'er  yonder         -  8  4 

Thine  eartly  sabbaths,  Lord        -  12  7 

This  morning  most  sweetly             -  8 

This  world  is  all  a  fleeting  show        -  129 

WAK'D  by  the  gospel's                -  3  1 

Well  met,  dear  friends,  in  Jesus'  name        6 

What  heavenly  music  do  1  hear  -        4 

What  hath  the  world  to  equal  this  -    8  5 

What  shall  1  render  tomy  God        -  10 

What  strange  desire  is  this  1  feel       -  4  4 

When  Abrah'm  full  of  sacred  awe    -  15  9 

When  converts  first  begin  to  sing     -  4  5 

When  any  turn  from  Zion's  way      -  I  0  0 

When  Israel  out  of  Egypt  came      -  107 

When  Joseph  his  brethren  beheld    -  148 

When  shall  I  see  the  day          -  J  4  1 

When  souls  are  first  converted        -  3  8 

When  sorrows  encompass  me           -  9  3 

Where  two,  or  three,  with  sweet  -        3 

While  I  to  grief  my  soul  gave  way  10  1 

W  hither  goest  thou,  pilgrim          -  9  6 

Ye  children  of  Zion,  who  ar*        -  6  3 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men        -        •  113 


